Thread: Heljestrand: MK vs. Rex - What's the difference?

Originally Posted by TheGeorgePBurdell

Can you point me to a link that shows a Rex existed in Eskilstuna? I can't find any documentation of such a company. A mark on the shank doesn't mean there was a company with that name. Honda makes Honda, but Honda also makes Acura. I'm just trying to confirm there was actually a Rex company in Eskilstuna. I can't find any mention of it on the web.

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My REX #3 is definitely stamped Eskilstuna Sweden.

Originally Posted by mrsell63

Just remembered I have another Rex. This is a hefty 13/16 GOLD REX.......
This one fits my hand perfectly. Thanks Justin.......Attachment 71632

Gold Rex were Japanese made, I believe.....from Swedish Steel, in this case. Telly had a few NOS ones for sale a while ago and I'm pretty sure he said they were from Japan.

Rex, on the other hand is Swedish.

Originally Posted by TheGeorgePBurdell

Can you point me to a link that shows a Rex existed in Eskilstuna? I can't find any documentation of such a company. A mark on the shank doesn't mean there was a company with that name.

Can you point me to a link that shows that a Rex DIDN'T exsit in Eskilstuna? Do you have any documentation to suggest that there WASN'T such a company?

Seriously, though, is there any reason to doubt that Rex was it's own company, other than those photos (of which I and perhaps others are at least a little skeptical about)?