Unmarked 10.5" Chef Knife Forged Carbon Steel Transitional Solingen, Germany 1960s

Unmarked, but certainly made in Solingen transitional drop-forged, but not hand-forged, with the post-war handle shape of the 1950-60s (round transition from bolster to handle) and with aluminum rivets that began to be used in the 60s. The tang in the handle has no taper indicating it was not hand-forged after drop-forged. but it was likely still hand-ground to a degree when new.

It had been sharpened in enough so that the edge was starting to get thick. It has been thinned and re-ground here, in the old style leaving a thin convex face. There are a few remaining pits from some previous rust. Handle is nice and secure and it's ready to get back to work.