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BAZAR Vintage German Shell Puller Bone Lever switchblade knife
BAZAR Vintage German Shell Puller Bone Lever switchblade knife
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$220.00 USD
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I believe this knife was made in Solingen Germany, most likely in the 1950s, but could be from the 40's. It is a shell puller knife with pullers formed into the top bolster for both 12 ga and 16 ga shotgun shells. It measures approx 4.5 inches closed and 7 5/8 inches open. It's a nice solid knife with jigged bone scales and steel liners with German silver bolsters and lever. Bottom bolster stamped SPRINGER. The blade has been sharpened quite a bit over the years and is engraved "BAZAR". There is heavy patina on the blade as well as some spotting and a few tiny pits. I can't read the stamp, but I had a similar knife recently and that one was stamped Made in Germany on the front and SOLINGEN on the backside. The bone scales are in excellent condition with no cracks or chips. The knife works well. Blade tip is just above the liners, good snap and fair lockup with some movement each way. Not many German lever knives have the lanyard ring, which is a nice touch on this one. Neat old German lever lock!
