The Same But Different

Allen

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Enclosed are two very similar knives with quite different blade configurations. The stag handled model is from Hugo Koller, and the pearl model is marked “GWS Solingen” which may be Gustav & Wilhelm Stock. It’s interesting that both knives have similar Wharncliffe style handles with similar blade types, but are constructed in nearly opposite ways. As seen by the picture, the main blade on the stag model folds out from the small handle end where the pearl model has the main blade folding from the large handle end. The other two smaller blades are also opposite from one knife to the other. Both knives have brass liners and nickel silver bolsters, but the corkscrews are constructed differently. The stag model has a wire-wound type corkscrew with a groove cut in the center. The pearl model has a machine cut auger type corkscrew. Both are very well made knives and each have beautiful handles.

Beiliegend sind zwei sehr ähnliche Messer mit recht unterschiedlichen Klingenkonfigurationen. Das Modell mit Hirschgriff stammt von Hugo Koller, und das Perlmuttmodell trägt die Markierung „GWS Solingen“, was möglicherweise für Gustav & Wilhelm Stock steht. Interessant ist, dass beide Messer ähnliche Griffe im Wharncliffe-Stil mit ähnlichen Klingentypen haben, aber fast gegensätzlich konstruiert sind. Wie auf dem Bild zu sehen ist, klappt die Hauptklinge des Hirschhornmodells aus dem kleinen Griffende heraus, während beim Perlmuttmodell die Hauptklinge aus dem großen Griffende herausklappt. Auch die beiden anderen kleineren Klingen sind bei den beiden Messern gegensätzlich angeordnet. Beide Messer haben Messingliner und Neusilberbacken, aber die Korkenzieher sind unterschiedlich konstruiert. Das Hirschhornmodell hat einen drahtgewickelten Korkenzieher mit einer Nut in der Mitte. Das Perlmuttmodell hat einen maschinell geschnittenen Korkenzieher vom Typ Auger. Beide Messer sind sehr gut verarbeitet und haben jeweils schöne Griffe.

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@Allen Thank you for showing these beautiful knives! Am I right with the assumption that the Köller knife (I must say, I can't get my eyes off it ... :love:) is in fact a backlock with the release via the small blade - a "Federmesserdrücker"?
 
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@Allen Thank you for showing these beautiful knives! Am I right with the assumption that the Köller knife (I must say, I can't get my eyes off it ... :love:) is in fact a backlock with the release via the small blade - a "Federmesserdrücker"?
Thanks you caiman and good eye.
Yes, I forgot to mention that the stag Koller model does have a locking main blade which is released by pushing on the smaller pen blade.
 
Hi @Allen, beautiful knives as always and GWS not often to see! For me even the first time.

Generally I would say less same but similar. Here is my contribution on that.
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Pattern very similar to your knives. Slip joint Zwilling with ivory handle and locked Gottlieb Hammesfahr, which looks alike your Köller. Anyway fantastic examples of traditional quality knives made in Solingen. 👍👍👍

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