WW2 J Winternitz Neffen Butchers Knife with Waffenamt
WW2 J Winternitz Neffen Butchers Knife with Waffenamt clearly visible on the handle and blade.The company Joachim WINTERNITZ's and Neffen Metallwaren- und Messerfabrik was owned by Josef Stein and Moritz Schulz and was located on Hammerschmiedberg in STEYR/Upper Austria.They operated from 1883 making Solingen type blades through WW1 and into WW2.The business was dissolved in 1940 as the owners were of Jewish decent.This is a stunning butchers knife with a 190mm long blade and riveted handle, still razor sharpe and in excellent condition.