My DRK Mans Hewer.

**Grofaz45** · 10-19-2018, 07:50 PM

Hi, My DRK Mans Hewer for your review/comments please. Thanks, Andy.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 10-19-2018 07:50 PM

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**Mac 66** · 10-19-2018, 08:58 PM

Nice unmesssed with DRK Hewer

**Adrian Stevenson** · 10-20-2018, 08:39 AM

Looks fine.

**M.E.E.** · 10-20-2018, 08:29 PM

Nice Klaas made hewer.

**TWS** · 10-21-2018, 04:00 AM

Very nice example.

I'm not a "blades guy". I just have a few daggers and swords for uniform display, but the DRK hewers are so cool that I picked one up many years ago and still have it.

**gerrit** · 10-22-2018, 07:42 AM

by M.E.E.

Nice Klaas made hewer.

+1

Ger

**Ullergaard** · 10-22-2018, 09:03 AM

by gerrit

+1

Ger

+2

**Grofaz45** · 10-22-2018, 06:15 PM

Hi, Thanks for all your replies I didn't know it was made by Klaas how can you tell is it something to do with screws on the bottom scabbard fitting or the DRK eagle design? would like to know and also who else made these? Is the K stamped into the frog anything to do with Klaas? I absolutely love the design, weight and feel of these DRK Hewers and managed to pick this one up for about 2/3rds of what most dealers in the UK are asking for one in this condition complete with the frog so very pleased with it. One day I will save enough for the officer type.
Regards, Andy.

**rbminis** · 10-22-2018, 06:38 PM

by Grofaz45

Hi, Thanks for all your replies I didn't know it was made by Klaas how can you tell is it something to do with screws on the bottom scabbard fitting or the DRK eagle design? would like to know and also who else made these? Regards, Andy.

Hello Andy,
Yes, the lower scabbard fitting screws indicate Klaas.
You can read post #11 in this thread.
DRK Hewer, new to my collection.
Ralph.

**M.E.E.** · 10-25-2018, 02:08 AM

by Grofaz45

Hi, Thanks for all your replies I didn't know it was made by Klaas how can you tell is it something to do with screws on the bottom scabbard fitting or the DRK eagle design? would like to know and also who else made these? Is the K stamped into the frog anything to do with Klaas? I absolutely love the design, weight and feel of these DRK Hewers and managed to pick this one up for about 2/3rds of what most dealers in the UK are asking for one in this condition complete with the frog so very pleased with it. One day I will save enough for the officer type.
Regards, Andy.

You can tell from the eagle design a Klaas from a PDL. The edge of the disk is rounded and thicker than a PDL, the cross is bigger, swastika is thinner and the feet are far more pronounced on a PDL. On a Klaas the feet look like yours kind of a blob where talons are but with PDL you can make out the legs, the claws and the toes. There are other differences but these are the quick ones. When it comes to officers it is the same thing, the disk and eagle are the same on both officers Klaas and the hewer same with the PDL. The scabbards from a leader both Red Cross and Social Services are different between a Klaas and a PDL. I hope you don't mind but I downloaded your picture and put it as a side by side of my PDL eagle so you can see the difference. It is very easy to tell the difference between the two when you get to know them and you can spot the ones in the wrong scabbard easy. There is a 3rd one that is a Klaas that has a funny head but a lot of characteristics of the PDL. I have it here on the site if you feel like looking at it. Anyways once again nice blade and thanks for showing.