Daunia 70
Lunatic Member
Back from Europe, our bags did not make our plane.
We'll see what actually is still in there after Customs goes through them. Just got confirmation that they are now in the hands of airline so at least they aren't lost. Managed to hit a flea market in Strasbourg. The old rule that you never find specifically what you are looking for at a flea market held true. Virtually no vintage knives. However I did get a superb Anton Wingen "Othello" straight razor in the original box and a cigar cutter with stag handle. Later I bought a pair of Opinel Slims at a shop, one for me and one as a gift. I'd not seen them in the US and the Slims have bubinga handles and mirror polished blades. They were ~$22 each. Online pic showing the Slim, the bubinga is the far left one. Here's hoping they arrive -
I actually have one of these somewhere. Not sure if mine has a swing guard or not but the hand shape is the same. I think it is Japanese made.
Nice finds,especially on that Anton straight razor (one of my German WW2 dress bayonets is made by Anton of Soligen). And cheers for the info on my Leopard lock knives. Funny thing is,the old bloke I had 'em off years ago said they were UK made (probably going by the other Leopard UK knife manufacturer). But I've always had my doubts as they're just so well made,especially the complicated lock/guard mechanism... It's just great to hear they're Japanese!