Daniel Peres

[Allen]

I searched back many pages and did not see any threads for D. (Daniel) Peres, so I apologize if one already exists that I missed.
With that said, here are a few knives by D. Peres and I would enjoy seeing more by others.
The first knife is a hefty lock back model with a handle length of 5-1/2 inches. Lovely warm old stag on this large fellow and I am fond of the Maltese style hand guards.
The ring on the back side of the bolster must be pulled outward to unlock and release the blade. Dates to around 1900.

The second model is a pearl handled 18 blade sportsman's knife.
As all here already know, many German cutlery companies produced similar knives in the late 1800s through the early 1900s.

The final knife is a fun little fellow with a handle length of 3-1/4 inches.
Various German cutlery companies produced a great many all metal figural and themed knives such as this one, with some intended for the U.S. market.
This model lists 21 United States Presidents starting with George Washington in 1789, and ending with C. Coolidge in 1923. A fairly easy knife to date at right around 1924.

There is some good information on Daniel Peres in the book "German Knife and Sword Makers" by Anthony Carter, John Walter, and Henning Ritter.

 

[kaiman]

@Allen These are outstanding knives, fantastic! Congrats on all those treasures you're showing to us - it's a pleasure, and I'm annoyed that I didn't start earlier to collect vintage pocket knives. I mean, just during the time I'm doing that, the availability of good pieces has fallen sharply ... unless you spend an enormous amount of money, usually

 

[Abu]

…and I am fond of the Maltese style hand guards.

Well, @Allen so am I. This knife is a real gem!
Unusual with that Maltese Cross guard, though F. Frenzel, Nixdorf showed a similar one in his catalogue.
Occasionally D. Peres knives are offered, but very common ones. None that really appeal to collecting.
Thanks for showing, thanks for enticing me.
Abu

 

[kaiman]

@Abu Admit it, you'd like to have one - just like me.

 

[Allen]

boogerbrain and Abu, thanks and these Maltese guard models are an old pattern as seen Frenzel and other German catalogs from the late 1800s to very early 1900s.
Here is a similar example as seen in a Gebruder Rauh catalog from 1898.