Knife Museum – Submit Your Knife

Immerse yourself in the fascinating world of old blades and their stories! Our Digital Knife Museum lives by the motto: Old knives. New stories. And you can become part of it. At F. HERDER, we are always on the lookout for special, historic, or even puzzling knives that have a story to tell. With your help, we want to preserve these stories and make them visible for posterity. This is not about sending us the knives themselves, but about sending us photos of your finds.

Do you have an old knife that you inherited from your grandparents, found at a flea market, or whose origin you do not know? Then submit your photos here! At F. HERDER, we take a close look at the details and document marks, stamps, embossings, and engravings that might otherwise fall into oblivion. We then publish the story behind your blade in our Digital Knife Museum. Imagine your find becoming part of a growing collection and inspiring other knife enthusiasts! We have already documented exciting examples such as an ornately decorated Solingen hunting knife with an etched Herder marking, or a historic skinning knife with a stained beechwood handle. Help us discover more such treasures and share their stories!

Frequently asked questions

What is the Digital Knife Museum?

The Digital Knife Museum by F. HERDER collects and documents photos of old, historic, or special knives and tells the stories behind these blades.

How can I submit a knife for the museum?

You can submit photos of your old knife using the form on this page. It is important that you send us photos only and no physical knives.

Which kinds of knives are of interest to the museum?

Of interest are old, historic, special, or puzzling knives, particularly those with visible marks, stamps, embossings, or engravings on the blade.

What happens after I submit photos?

F. HERDER looks at the submitted photos, documents the details, and publishes the knife's story in the Digital Knife Museum if it is a suitable piece.