Drawknife- makers marks?

[Jim Belair]

I recently got an old drawknife from my Dad. It has the following mark on the blade (the X is actually a bit larger, the *s are in the top and bottom crotches of the X and the “feathers” on the arrow are packed closer together). Modern Pfeil carving tools have a similar but different arrow type shape. I assume this is a maker’s mark of some type. Can anyone shed any light on these marks in general and this one in particular?

Thanks
Jim



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GERMANY

[Ken Werner]

Good bet that it was made in Germany.


I'm sure someone here will give you useful info. [Unlike yours truly.]
Ken

[Philip Duffy]

Sounds a whole lot like the Green River brand of buffalo skinner fame. Can you post a pic? Philip

[Jim Belair]

Here's a photo of the mark. Sorry the resolution is so poor. The arrow head just to the left of the X doesn't show clearly here.