F Dick Forged Stainless Chef Kit with Locking Briefcase Esslingen, W Germany 1950s - 9 Pieces Minty

Vintage F Dick set of 9 knives and tools in original locking wooden case from the 1950s. These knives were made in a very old style that has long been abandoned; first drop forged, then hand forged to thin the blade and extend the tang, hand ground on water cooled wheels and finally fine ground finished on leather wheels. 

Set includes: 4" stainless steel paring, 5" stainless steel boning, 5" stainless bayonet fork, 10" stainless steel spatula, 9.75" stainless steel medium coarse cut sharpening steel, 8.5" stainless steel chef, 10.5" stainless steel chef, 12.5" stainless steel tranchelard slicer, and 12.75" wide stainless steel chef knife. 

Super clean set here, the paring knife, boning knife and 8" chef show more signs of use, specifically washing, in that the wood is a little lighter and the paint is missing from the stamped handle. Otherwise these are as close to new old stock as used knives get, there is a little dulling form use but they have never been re-sharpened. These are the original grinds and edges. The marks are an elecro-etch which is easily lost as well, these are all present and unblemished. Box is very clean and free from damage as well. Overall an outstanding group of F Dick knives. We found one other set like this in carbon steel that was more used with replacement handles, otherwise this is a very hard to find kit, especially in this condition.