UBB.threads Forums Edged Weapons Hunting, Forestry, and Shooting Forum W. Clauberg, Est. 1810, Solingen, Germany

The maker's mark of "W. CLAUBERG, EST. 1810, SOLINGEN, GERMANY" is mentioned on page 130 of "German Knife and Sword Makers, 1850-1945" by J. Anthony Carter.

They note the clay-pipe mark was found on what was advertised as a "German 1914-1918 War boot knife". They believe because the use of GERMANY and EST. 1810 (instead of Gegr. 1810) this example was imported to the USA prior to 1914.

With this I do not agree, and I believe this mark was probably used in the late 1930's to maybe 1980's. Many knives that are now advertised as a "German 1914-1918 War boot knife" were made in the 1930's to 1950's.

I believe that this mark was used by Anton Wingen Jr. on their W. Clauberg brand knives that were imported.

Note that there is usually a model number on the reverse side of the blade. My knife is marked with the number "69", I have never seen another deer foot nicker knife with number 69, I have seen model numbers 7001 and 7004 nickers with the deer foot.

Some of the "W. Clauberg, Est. 1810, Solingen, Germany" hunting knives have slab side Stag handles attached with 4 pins and look like they could be pre-1945.

I have noted these model numbers found with the "W. Clauberg, Est. 1810, Solingen, Germany" makers mark: 69, 5300, 5700, 5800, 5910, 6010, 7001,7004, 7300 and 7500.

Anton Wingen Jr. was the owner of this company since 1920. Note the Brands Arms Shield and the Razor advertisement that used "GEGRUNDET. 1810" is in German.