Import restrictions imposed following World War II meant good quality kitchen knives were scarce. This prompted returned serviceman Howard Putt to establish a knife factory at Otakeho, south Taranaki. Using skills he learned in the Middle East his first knives were made with old handsaw blades but as production took off these were substituted by good waste steel from a shovel making factory. Adopting the Newhaven, Green River and Bleu Jean brands the factory produced carving knives and serving forks which were soon selling nationwide.

A real piece of Taranaki History.

The Knife blade has seen little use if any.

The wooden scales have been replaced with figured Maire and brass pins.

measurements are 337mm overall, blade length is 215mm

This is a no reserve Auction