And is a solid, Heavy-duty knife for the field or collecting. This scarce, Wide-blade skinner knife is in "Exceptionally Good & Solid Vintage Condition" and is from my personal knife collection with No Reserve! The knives of Solingen Germany are known world-wide for their quality steel, fine craftsmanship, and attention given to details.
This collectible Germany "Black Beauty Style" fixed blade knife is no exception! Condition difficult to find today. The overall length is approx: 7 7/8 in. The fixed blade measures: 4 1/8 in. The gorgeous handle is tight and in "Exceptional Shape" for its age.
This rare "Black Beauty Style" handle features a unique design of shiny Brass spacers & Black composite spacers. There is an Excellent vintage Heavy-duty Brass curved Cross-guard that truly adds to the German knife's early charm and appeal. The knife has No looseness. This beautiful Brass & Black spacer handle is "Outstanding Vintage Condition" especially for being decades old. This scarce Solingen Germany knife is heavy for its size, solid, well balanced, and would be great for hunting game or collecting.
One beautiful early German hunting knife... Waiting for just the right person to appreciate its original vintage design and make it their own. (Please view photos for details).The reflective Solingen Germany steel hunting / skinning knife has a 4 1/8" "Woodcraft" fixed-blade with a hefty 3/16" thick blade spine. The wide Woodcrafter blade is "Mirror-like, " and offers a 1 1/2 long factory notched area along the blade spine.
This quality-made Solingen steel hunting blade features a 2 1/4 long false top edge (or swedge) that could be sharpened, if desired. This decades-old clip-point hunting knife is in Great Vintage Condition and has some expected tiny carbon-aging surface patina specks and faint surface rubs (possibly some from taking the knife in and out of the sheath) I'll leave any decision to sharpen the blade up to the new owner. Please view photos for details. The companion leather belt-sheath (or case) is included and has intact stitching, a belt slot, secure metal rivets, and working fastening strap with large metal snap.
The overall length of the roughback leather sheath is 9 inches long. This solid early belt-sheath "fits the knife well" and offers secure carrying in the field, plus is in Good Vintage Condition for its age.