Germany # 159 Hunting Knife ~ Vintage

Vintage Solingen Germany # 159 Hunting Knife with leather sheath , measures 9 1/4" long and the blade measures 4 3/4" long, stamped ( Solingen Germany 159 ) , Blade is etched "Super Hollow Ground". Embossed deer sheath Solingen,Germany. Made in the 1950`s. There is minor patina consistent with age, but the knife does not appear to be sharpened or used much.

• Original sheath
• Condition is excellent to near mint

MINT: A factory fresh knife, absolutely original as it came from the manufacturer, not carried or sharpened, a perfect knife.

NEAR MINT: A new knife that has seen sometimes, show some slight carry or shop wear, blades snap perfectly, handles show no cracks.

EXCELLENT: Shows no more than 10% blade wear, handles are sound, no cracks, blades snap good.

VERY GOOD: About 25% blade wear, slight cracks in handles, may have one lazy blade, stamping clearly visible to the naked eye, no blades changed or repaired.

FAIR: 50% blade wear, blades lazy, cracks and chips in handles, handles replaced with same type, blades repaired, stampings faint but readable with a glass.

POOR: Blades very worn, handles bad or missing, blades have been replaced with the same type, reading of the stamp is almost impossible, even with a glass, good mostly only for parts.