the Okapi

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the Okapi

Post by supershaji » Fri Jan 31, 2014 2:22 pm

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Originally, they were...
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folders they are, the two on the top are the pre 1988 ones that were made in Germany, and the two at the bottom are made in South Africa now:

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Below, all of them opened up, the one at the top in the famous lock blade, i heard this design (with the ring) is also called the 'kudu' knife.
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History:

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Originally made in Germany for their colonies in Africa in the early 1900's in Solingen, the folding knife was named after these hybrid asses:
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Re: the Okapi

Post by Vikram » Fri Jan 31, 2014 5:04 pm

Nice knives. I saw similar cattleman knives in US.Probably made in Solingen.

Okapis are not hybrids.They are close to giraffes.
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Re: the Okapi

Post by supershaji » Mon Feb 03, 2014 8:17 am

Solingen is known for its fine craftsmanship in cutlery.

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Re: the Okapi

Post by TwoRivers » Tue Feb 04, 2014 9:44 am

"hybridd asses" ??? The okapi is an antelope, close relative to the giraffe.
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