HJ knife - is it a good one

**alikat** · 01-31-2011, 07:42 AM

I have seen this knife. It has a broken leather strap from the scabbard to the handle attachment, but is otherwise in very good shape. Marked M7/30 or possibly 36 (Gebruder Grafrath or Horster). No engraving on the blade itself. Is it a good one???

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 01-31-2011 07:42 AM

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**crazy horse** · 01-31-2011, 08:02 AM

by alikat

I have seen this knife. It has a broken leather strap from the scabbard to the handle attachment, but is otherwise in very good shape. Marked M7/30 or possibly 36 (Gebruder Grafrath or Horster). No engraving on the blade itself. Is it a good one???

I am no expert, but it looks ok, did the engraving get ground off?

**Adrian Stevenson** · 01-31-2011, 08:51 AM

Hi Al, it stands a good chance of being original: better pics would confirm. I have a little concern re the grip plates and insignia.

Hi Marty, post 1938 knives did not have the motto on the blade.

Cheers, Ade.

**crazy horse** · 01-31-2011, 09:02 AM

by Adrian Stevenson

Hi Al, it stands a good chance of being original: better pics would confirm. I have a little concern re the grip plates and insignia.

Hi Marty, post 1938 knives did not have the motto on the blade.

Cheers, Ade.

thanks ADE. I didn't know that, but now I do.
regards Marty

**Woolgar** · 01-31-2011, 09:04 AM

by crazy horse

thanks ADE. I didn't know that, but now I do.
regards Marty

I believe it was a cost saving exercise!

Nick

**crazy horse** · 01-31-2011, 09:12 AM

by Stickgrenade

I believe it was a cost saving exercise!

Nick

probably so NICK, sounds like something the U.S. government would do.

**alikat** · 02-01-2011, 05:58 AM

Here is a close up of the HJ logo requested.

**Eric Zentner** · 02-01-2011, 06:13 AM

I dont feel good about this on diamond and grip plates IMOP..

**pammy** · 02-01-2011, 06:37 AM

they did come with this typ dimmond but not 100% on it could you give anymore pictures of it like the rzm mark ?i think its a good one but some more edge collectors could help more.thanks for showing it.

**pammy** · 02-01-2011, 06:45 AM

ok,i belive it to be original here is one i know is its a common m7/13 with the same dimmond as yours.just wanted to double check as i new i seen that typ dimmond used .its not the normal dimond that is exceped so it could have been replaced also.but the knife looks fine.