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Robt Klaas Knife questions

Bought this knife last Friday. It looked unique, I have never seen one like it before.

It has 4 blades, but the size of a medium stockman. It has #2348XIV stamped on main blade and all blades are stamped with Kissing Crane emblem. It looks like a whittler with an extra blade. It is stamped Solingen on main blade and Germany on another blade.

Questions: Have you ever seen one like this?

What pattern would it be? Is the Crane spelling "Crane" or "Krane"?

What else can you tell me about this Knife?

Thanks a lot.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Jeremy B. Buchanan on October 20, 2013 at 12:37

I have not seen one before. Here is what I have found on it https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&sou.... Not sure what the pattern is called.

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on October 20, 2013 at 12:41

Thanks Jeremy - that helped a lot.

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FeaturedPermalink Reply by Jeremy B. Buchanan on October 20, 2013 at 13:01

Glad to help out.

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KnifeMakerPermalink Reply by Steve Koontz on October 20, 2013 at 20:59

Hey ken..that's the four master...yours is from the 70's they made several different handle variations....nice piece..

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Permalink Reply by Ken Spielvogel on October 21, 2013 at 5:37

The Four Master, great, thanks Steve.

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In MemoriamPermalink Reply by Robert Burris on October 21, 2013 at 13:38

I have one similar. I think it's a Stockman Whittler. I collect Kissing Cranes. They were made in Germany, except for their Stilletos, which are made in Italy. They are now made in China. The ones made in Germany and Italy are getting to be real collectors. The China made ones make fine users.

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Permalink Reply by John McDowell on October 21, 2013 at 13:44

bought two yesterday,a kentucky and a tenn,stag handles,etch is dont tread on me.bowtie shields.other blade stamped parker frost,good knives.see why your a fan..