Posted 6 years ago
Robby79
(2 items)
I found this knife in a box of my great uncle's. He passed away many years ago. I do know for sure that he was in communications for the USMC back in the 30's and maybe the late 20's.
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It appears to have been made in Germany, and is missing 1 blade.
There are two German firms which used "Ideal" as one of their trademarks but neither one was in business until after 1901. The Belknap Hardware company in Louisville, KY, in business ca. 1890, used the name "I-D-L" as a trade name on knives they contracted from outside suppliers. They may have sold this knife. Until the beginning of WWI Germany produced small inexpensive knives on contract and exported huge quantities to the US under literally hundreds of "brand" names. In unused condition your knife would be worth up to about $50; however in the condition shown, severely dented and with a missing blade, it is $5-$10 tops.
Thank you UncleRon. Any and all information is appreciated. I agree with the price, any information I've found relating to this knife says the same. The price wasn't something I was concerned with really, when and where it might have been obtained was my main concern, because the initials on the knife are not that of my uncle's.