Protea Emil Weck

[Arie Leib]

A little-known manufacturer for me. I bought this knife for the pattern on the scales. The scales appear to be made of silver. There is no hallmark, but it tests positively with a Chrompic reagent. The blades work well, clicking when opening and closing. The groove on the corkscrew suggests the knife was made before the 1970s. Enjoy.

 

[kaiman]

Now that's an interesting pattern ... thank you for showing! As far as I lnow this "blackening" could be a special technique, usually used in combination with real silver; I'll have to doublecheck that.

 

[Arie Leib]

That would be great. And what are your thoughts on it age?

 

[Abu]

I bought this knife for the pattern on the scales.

I totally agree, the scales are fantastic. According the bible „German knives and…..“ PROTEA“ was registered for Emil Bruchhaus, Solingen.

Abu

 

[Arie Leib]

Oh, thank you. I mistakenly thought Protea was Emil Weck.

 

[kaiman]

And what are your thoughts on it age?

Well ... I'm not THAT much of a specialist, but I'd say ~1930s ... something like that.

 

[Arie Leib]

Well ... I'm not THAT much of a specialist, but I'd say ~1930s ... something like that.

I think so too

 

[kaiman]

As far as I lnow this "blackening" could be a special technique

@Arie Leib I found it; it's called "Niello" ... click

 

[Arie Leib]

@Arie Leib I found it; it's called "Niello" ... click

Thanks for not forgetting and helping to clarify something

 

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... According the bible „German knives and…..“ PROTEA“ was registered for Emil Bruchhaus, Solingen.

Abu

Oh, thank you. I mistakenly thought Protea was Emil Weck.

The ownership of the PROTEA brandname definitevely changed to Emil Weck cutler 'sometime'.

regards
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