Old Knife/Cooking Utensils? Need help!

[superflykid1]

I picked these up today, they looked pretty sweet. Searching online for the name "Optimo" turned up nothing. They have what seems to be wooden handles and nice decoration pieces.

Thanks in advance!

[mart]

There is another symbol to the rt of the word Optimo,, what does it say ?? Look and see if the silver part is hallmarked !!

[superflykid1]

The symbol looks like a C with an A in it...I'll get a better picture of it. There is nothing that I can see on the bottom piece.

[bigwull]

The handles,I think are deer antler,this was the most common,material used on carving sets,

[superflykid1]

Ok, that makes sense...any idea on the age?

[mart]

I meant the collar between the blade and handle !! That may be hallmarked !!

[bigwull]

I meant the collar between the blade and handle !! That may be hallmarked !!

that collar ....is a ferrule........

[superflykid1]

I meant the collar between the blade and handle !! That may be hallmarked !!

I don't see any markings on the ferrule, just the pattern

[mart]

That word eluded me !!

[bigwull]

That word eluded me !!

Me too!!....then ..it came to me....

[mart]

I didn`t have time to wait until it came to me !!  So went with second option !!

[bigwull]

It only came to me when I saw collar...

[KC]

Antler and bone handles with the silver collars were very popular in the 40's to 50's.

[bigwull]

Antler and bone handles with the silver collars were very popular in the 40's to 50's.

its a Ferrule..,,,,,,and just in case you are in any doubt...these are collars....see link....

.http://www.google.co.uk/search?q=collar&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=hKSOUfrLM66r0gXpp4GQCw&ved=0CG0QsAQ&biw=998&bih=577



 

[mart]

Remember Wullie,, we are in Texas,, KC and I speak a different language !!  Besides,, collar is easier to remember !!