storing the daggers

[j dubbel]

hello

i have 4 dress daggers in my collection and i really want to know what the best way of storage/maintence is because i want to keep them as they were

many thanks

[Alan M]

hi wehrmachtsman , collectors have differing opinions on this subject , and choices probably have to be made depending on the condition of the dagger . it can be from doing absolutely nothing and storing in a case , to applying a light coating of machine oil , to the application of renwax ( rennaisance wax ). on the plus side the last option effectively seals the blade from atmospheric oxidation , but on the minus side if there is already light age damage , this will be sealed in and will carry on . it`s a personal choice

cheers al

[j dubbel]

hello al

thanks for your reaction

i normally juse ballistol kleber german weapon oil that also can be jused on leather wood and other materials and vaseline spray

but what i really wanna know is what is the best for the blade
in scabbard or out during the metal strip inside that coses light damadge when pulled out i am not new to daggers collecting but i never tough houwe and what the best is for storage

thanks for your help so far

cheers
wh man

[Alan M]

hi again whman , i personally store out of the scabbard to lessen runner damage ! but again it`s personal choice ,

cheers al

[j dubbel]

hello

i dont wanna destroy my blades so i`ll keep them out
thanks

[Adrian Stevenson]

As Al says, this is a personal thing. I keep mine in the scabbard.

Cheers, Ade.

[j dubbel]

i`ll post some pics of my daggers this afternoon
it aint mutch but they are exept the wh dagger in really nice condition

feel free to post yours

[Nick VR]

Hi Wehrmachtsman


I also keep them in the scabbard, use no oil or wax and I display them in a class cabinet...


Greetz

Nick VR

[j dubbel]

here is a pic from my daggers

i am planning on buying a display case cause they are stored in my dresden kriegsschule box

hope you like am

the little one is a restauration project

scabbart was broken no rings attached
and no grip [bought it for 40 euro]
maker of it is e en f horster
tip was broken of but i would love to see this piece complete again

the silver knot is going to the luftwaffe dagger soon
the sa dagger is from the thuringen district
does some one know what a 2 and an anchor in a cirkel means unter the grip

cheers

[Nick VR]

Hi Wehrmachtsman


The first model Luftwaffe dagger seems to be in good condition, where did you get it?


Greetz

Nick VR