NSFK Krinkle painted grip & gold anodized swaz?

[DerKerl]

I am not a dagger guy generally but ended up with this one. Blade is replaced and or buggered. Krinkle painted grip and gold anodized swaz. Got a clue if a blade can be had out there? How about a late scabbard? Maybe I can buy a denazified one for parts? Any idea what maker mark on the blade would be correct for this bugger? Lots of questions and no experience in these. Doug

[Billy G]

Doug,

This configuration might be correct for a late production Helbig, they made an aluminum crinkle finished grip. I believe the gold swazs was a feature of some of these later production pieces as I remember seeing this once or twice before. An orphan scabbard is a tough find but still possible, probably on Eban. The same goes for a blade & I would stick for either a Helbig marked example or one that is unmarked.

[DerKerl]

Tom Whitman needs one for a denazified one he has had for a decade. Doug

[gerrit]

This is what they call a "Crackle Finish" Flyersknife, Helbig was the maker, its an all Alu knife.
Shortage of materials forged Helbig to make an all ALU knife.
Here is mine, an NSFK issued one.


Cheers Ger