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Unknown Manufacturer of Kitchen Knife (With Dexter) See pictures

My grandmother gave this 8 inch kitchen knife to my mom in the early '50's, and mom put it away for fear of getting tetanus from a cut. I found it after her death. The wood is so silky soft, and it cuts SO much better than modern knives!

Can you help me decipher the name that preceeds Dexter on the handle? I'm not looking to sell this - curiosity however, is certainly driving me crazy! Hope you enjoy solving this mystery!

knife%20length.jpg That's a good view. Here's a close up of the name:

knife%20two.jpg And another angle:

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Thanks to all who gander and offer alternative spellings and any help!

My sincere appreciation,

Ellen

Tags: 8", Dexter, Kitchen, blade, iron

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Permalink Reply by Steve Scheuerman (Manx) on April 5, 2017 at 22:39

http://castironguys.com/product/dexter-slicing-knife-10-butcher-kni...

http://www.dexterrussellknives.com/dexterrussellhistory.html

I am guessing this is the maker, and the other symbols on the handle of your knife might be a number. With earlier/later versions the pin configurations may have changed,..and on size of knife. Clean that rust off, use some food grade oil and a super fine steel wool to tidy it up, and a nice edge, and it should be all good to go again. Still has some years left in it!

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Permalink Reply by J.J. Smith III on April 5, 2017 at 23:32

I'm seeing HG on the handle, so it looks to me like it's a Dexter Hollow Ground Boning Knife.

Here's a current production 6 inch version.

http://www.dexterrussellcutlery.com/dexter-russell-traditional-6-ha...

Definitely a keeper. Like Manx said, clean it up and put it to use.

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Permalink Reply by Ellen Graham on April 6, 2017 at 0:06

thanks J.J.Smith - I think you found the right one! Oh heck yes its a keeper because its the only thing I have from my grandma beside her glasses. She died about 4 years after my mom got the knife - she died about 1957. So its very sentimental to me. But the facts mean so much more to its importance too.