Interesting stuff Ger, good eye!
Re: Transitional HJ Knife,, need information
Interesting stuff Ger, good eye!
Re: Transitional HJ Knife,, need information
Ger,
Yes Rob Muller did have a mottoed Transitional as well as Non mottoed examples,
see link page 9 one belonging to Herman: Nec plus ultra: mottoed transitional knifes! - GermanDaggers.com
Regards Mac 66.
Last edited by Larry C; 02-08-2013 at 08:55 PM.
Re: Transitional HJ Knife,, need information
Mac thx, can you get a good pic of the motto of Herman's knife?
i'm not registered and can't see it, i would like to compare it with the etch above.
thx in advance!
Ger
Re: Transitional HJ Knife,, need information
This is a great question!....any thoughts on this? Regards Larryby youthcollector1
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Re: Transitional HJ Knife,, need information
Hi Ger,
The motto on peppers knife looks a thinner etch compared to the motto on hermans which is a thicker etch, we need better detailed photos from pepper!
maybe a good idea for you to email herman & ask for better photos of the motto on his R. Muller .
Regards Mac 66.
Last edited by Mac 66; 02-07-2013 at 11:12 PM.
Re: Transitional HJ Knife,, need information
QUOTE youthcollector:
It's my understanding that from the catalog, the buyer could still choose to add the etch after it was discontinued due to cost?
Hi Larry,
Its the first time i heard of this as the regulation was for the motto to be discontinued after 1938 ?
youthcollector where did you hear this & do you have the catalogue to show that states this fact ?
Regards Mac 66.
Re: Transitional HJ Knife,, need information
The gentleman who told me this and had the catolog is a dealer at gun show in Houston. Sadly we no longer speak due to he told me all his items have a 100%. Return policy, no questions asked. But when I confronted with proof of several items which he sold me being repros, (example incorrect spelling of German on a ss stickpin, that was not the only item), he in return never responded to my email again. I can not be 100% sure due to that was at a time my German reading abilities were none existent. However, it only makes since that the wealthier kids would still have the option to do this and the companies would still offer it for a larger profit. I will try and do some digging myself and will inform you all of any findings.
Do you have period paperwork or something which shows the new regulation discontinuing the motto?
Re: Transitional HJ Knife,, need information
No i havent but the motto was discontinued after 1938, saying that i,ve seen a few 1939 dated knifes with the motto, most probably the mottoed blades were left over from 38.
Re: Transitional HJ Knife,, need information
I don't understand why they would discontinue the motto, cost? If so, it would still be available upon request IMO. I'll see what I can find because honestly I'm just walking in the dark. As I said, at the time I didn't read German, so I can't be for sure.
Re: Transitional HJ Knife,, need information
Hi Mac,
the etch beingto thin: the same conclusion that i made comparing it with the first type Muller etch.
Its just not a proper one.
Im very certain its been added later, its in far better condition then the rest of the knife.
I compared a lot of Motto's and the overal condition of the knife its on, they look different then the one shown above.
By putting a Motto on it, they ruined a good honest knife..
all for a few dollars more...pity!
Ger
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