Opinions please. Eickhorn SA transitional

**Agitatorn** · 04-03-2018, 04:22 PM

Another SA dagger up for sale at Auction, would be nice to hear some oppinions.
Best Regards Tobias

Opinions please. Eickhorn SA transitional

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 04-03-2018 04:22 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Rakkasan187** · 04-03-2018, 05:41 PM

I'm not a huge fan of the gaps in the handle at both the top and bottom. Wood does shrink but I don't believe this handle belongs with this dagger. Just my opinion.. Not well versed on these, but as I have been informed by other dagger collectors this is indicative of a put together dagger..

Smitty

**Agitatorn** · 04-03-2018, 07:46 PM

Thanks for your reply Smitty , same here did not like the gaps, the blade scrabbard handle looks nice imo.
Regards Tobias.

**Larry C** · 04-03-2018, 08:40 PM

Time period in materials are correct .......but I agree with Smitty also this grip may have been added on later. Mid period Eickhorn daggers were a little more tight yet with minute gapping.

Still a decent dagger

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Regards Larry

**Agitatorn** · 04-03-2018, 11:25 PM

Thanks for replying wich one would you choose? this one in this thread or this SA Carl Zander Solingen "Kvick" they are both up on Auction now!

Regards Tobias.

**Larry C** · 04-03-2018, 11:58 PM

To Be honest Tobias..for myself if I had no other choice between the 2 examples..I would take the Early SA

Personal preference ..and the early history that comes with the Early dagger types.

Best Larry

**Agitatorn** · 04-04-2018, 01:31 AM

ok i have not decided yet they are both up for auction around 500 euro each rigth now.

Best Regards Tobias

**Frogprince** · 04-04-2018, 08:25 PM

Also a fan of the early manufactured daggers and swords myself

, where I make an exception is with adding in the dated military items that show what the stresses of wartime caused to the items made in Solingen (and elsewhere). Best Regards, Fred