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Permalink Reply by Wayne Whitted on November 27, 2013 at 16:40

The knife is a Victorinox Bantam variant and the etching looks like a souvenir shop who sells knives and such. I did a quick Google search and found more cutting instruments with the "jahner am zoo berlin" markings on it. The shield design is the "economy" style hot-stamped variety. The scales are missing the insert slots since they are of the "economy" class as well. The small tool is called a combo tool and functions as a cap lifter/bottle opener and a can opener. The little slot is for wire bending or striping.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on November 27, 2013 at 16:47

It is for a business. My German isn't what it used to be but it seems to a store that sold razors or was some type of specialty hardware store. that is located near the Berlin Zoo.  The store was founded by Johannes Jähner.

John Jähner

John Jähner

Permalink Reply by Ron Cooper on November 27, 2013 at 16:50

What you have is a variation of the Bantam: Victorinox Bantam

It's a nice keepsake. I'd hang on to it if I were you.

Permalink Reply by Tobias Gibson on November 27, 2013 at 18:38

I have a few souvenir knives and few  advertising knives.  I tend to hang onto the ones that have a personal meaning to me or  feature well known places or businesses. (or just seem cool!)

Most SAKs that advertise a business usually do so on one of the handle scales.  Which is cool because is the business is unimportant you can swap the handle out easy it enough.

Permalink Reply by Mike Bankston on December 6, 2013 at 4:12

the etching on this one is on the blade 
Tobias Gibson said:

I have a few souvenir knives and few  advertising knives.  I tend to hang onto the ones that have a personal meaning to me or  feature well known places or businesses. (or just seem cool!)

Most SAKs that advertise a business usually do so on one of the handle scales.  Which is cool because is the business is unimportant you can swap the handle out easy it enough.