Antler Knife, vintage please

[aka da Prof]

--while clearing brush and debris from around my abandoned 1816 house here in the Finger Lakes, I found this item. Though I doubt it'a as old as the house, I would like to know the vintage and best way to 'bring it back to life', i.e., remove rust, polish and sharpen the still springy steel. It appears to have a silver ring where it attaches to the handle. I do hope to find a makers mark once it's cleaned up. Thanks for any info, da Prof---

 

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[kot63]

Vintage carving knife

 

[Kray Gelder]

I have a carving set from Germany, brought back after WW2. Stag handled set, marked E. Knecht and Co. Solingen Rostfrei, the knife blade is shaped exactly like that.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

I have a carving set from Germany, brought back after WW2. Stag handled set, marked E. Knecht and Co. Solingen Rostfrei, the knife blade is shaped exactly like that.

I have one my parents got me and my wife for a wedding present, they brought it back from Germany, oddly enough, the exact same shape. Cool find though

 

[Kray Gelder]

My set was brought back by my great aunt, stationed in Germany with the Army Air Corps right after the war. It was gifted to my Mother, then to me.

 

[aka da Prof]

thanks for that info, I'll be googling the best way to clean it up, and hope to find that make-- and put it to use once more!!