How to tie a proper portepee knot on a Chained SS Dagger

**TrondK** · 07-03-2013, 12:55 AM

Informative. Thank you for the lesson.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 07-03-2013 12:55 AM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Larry C** · 07-03-2013, 01:24 AM

Well done Ryan!!.....I pinned it to the top of the SS forum

**Ryan B** · 07-03-2013, 03:31 AM

Thanks Guys! Also thank you larry, always my dream to have a sticky thread lol. I will post my results of my dagger either tomorrow or friday whenever it comes in the mail.
Ryan

**maximus71** · 07-03-2013, 03:34 AM

Very nice idea, next will be the naval dagger portepee, that contains about 14 steps lol

**Ryan B** · 07-03-2013, 03:42 AM

I've seen those lol, they are insane! I will eventually get a portepee for my 1st pattern lufty dagger. After i buy my Fly Rod i will finish the rest of the things i need.
Ryan

**Ryan B** · 07-03-2013, 11:51 PM

Hey guys the portepee came in! JR also sent me a dagger tool which is awesome! I tied on the portepee and it looks great! Next additions are going to be a belt loop and a chain repair from whittman.
Ryan

**Wilhelm Saris** · 07-22-2013, 03:38 PM

The portepee is not wrapped and tied correctly. Many persons have their idea about how to wrap,
but frankly said have no idea what the official regulation tells (and who was allowed to wear the SS 1936-dagger
with portepee). Some "experts" have been shown up for what one is! The shown portepee with earlier shown
daggers (post 1 and post 6) do not have the proper length, as the cords officially do extend at least 10.0 cm or
about from the crossguard.

Have a look at the other thread where images can be found from the Verordnungsblatt der Waffen-SS and
Deutsche Uniformen-Zeitschrift. The thread: Original photos of the chained SS dagger in wear, see especially
post 16 where the cords with knot are hanging far from the dagger with the Waffen-SS photograph.

Anyway: on the right side the cord should run over the crossguard and touch the upper part of the scabbard!

How to tie a proper portepee knot on a Chained SS Dagger

For your convenience the image from the Vbl.d.W-SS is included.

**Jeronimo** · 09-02-2013, 09:32 PM

Proof from the source, a heartfelt "dank u wel" is in order for Mr. Saris!!!
However, the young man's inspiration for this thread cannot be understated.
These are the upcoming collectors that will make or break our hobby!
Great thread Ryan!!

Jerry

**WillC** · 03-08-2014, 09:19 PM

How much did this beauty cost? Im guessing you got it for a steal as I wouldnt expect a 16 year old to dish out 7k. lol

**Stevade** · 10-10-2019, 10:51 PM

I’m in the opinion if a Chained SS has a portepee it should be at least a 42cm of the thinner cord ... unlike the one shown with the thicker cord..... however I maybe wrong!