Wehrmacht pocket knife??

**Nmilitaria** · 02-04-2014, 07:00 PM

Hello Guys,

Seller says this is a Wehrmacht pocket knife, no visible markings.. please your opinion!

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 02-04-2014 07:00 PM

We also buy and trade your items and full collections!

**Walkwolf** · 02-05-2014, 02:03 AM

Known as 'Electrician's knife'. These are still being made
( copied ), but I think this one's ok, seeing wear/usage.

If not too expensive - maybe $15-$20
it's worth it.........

**bigfootster** · 02-05-2014, 03:25 AM

My thoughts exactly. I bought the same knife in a German hardware store for dm11.95 in 1999. Lost it though, dang it was a handy knife. The steel held a nice edge, but would rust rather easily.

**BOB COLEMAN** · 02-05-2014, 05:03 AM

There was never an issue pocket knife given to the troops. Individual soldiers carried their own private purchase knives. I have one that was in box full of a veterans souvenirs. The man confirmed he took it from a surrendering prisoner.

**timothy** · 02-05-2014, 07:23 AM

I have one almost identical marked on blade "HaWe" however I think it to be a copy as Walfwolf mentions as it came from good old Globe many many moons ago. Some day I will post it. timoty

**Nmilitaria** · 02-05-2014, 10:37 AM

Thanks for the help guys!

**Neil Hever** · 02-05-2014, 08:14 PM

There was a cable knife issued to troops - both Pioneer and communications if I am not mistaken. The photo shows some typical Nachrichten equipment. The cable knife I believe to be a post war example but nearly identical to WWII type. I have one WWII type cable knife but no photos of it at present. And yes, this type of knife was copied. The copies have a cheap plating on the blade that peels off. NH