Late HJ knife

[alikat]

I have been offered this late HJ knife. Handle grips and diamonds look very good, as does the scabbard. The blade looks a little 'scratched', but not overly sharpened. There is some loss of plating on the end of the hilt. Asking price is $295, which I think is fair. Any opinions please??

[Walkwolf]

Recently repainted scabbard - which is probably not that unusual - and the
retaining strap with snap has been replaced, I think. Is it just me, or is
one grip panel rivet larger than the other ?

The diamond appears to be set rather deeply. I'd like to see an extreme
close up of it as well as the maker mark on the ricasso..........

[Wagriff]

Has been messed with much too much for $300, in my opinion...

[davejb]

Not at that price, it does look like a messed with piece

[alikat]

Thanks guys. I have been told that the name scratched into the blade is Hans Fofler or similar. Should there be a RMZ on the blade, or has it been removed by the scratches?

[Walkwolf]

I see no name on the blade. If you are referring to the ricasso, there is
something there - It could have been scratched on to hide the fact
that it is a fake.........

[Eddie]

For another $100 you can get a really nice, very early piece at Lakesidetrader. Check out the Henkels one, that'd be my choice.

Or DDsDaggers.com :: Buy, Sell, Trade & Consign Third Reich Nazi Edged Weapons German Daggers has some reasonably priced ones as well.

I put up these links to show you a few places with nice prices, make sure you run anything past the forum though.

Best,
Eddie

[alikat]

Thanks guys. I checked out Lakeside earlier (always some very nice items there) and the Collectors Guild (ditto) to see what pricing/quality was like. It's like the SA daggers, Lakeside has some beautiful ones for only a little more than a beater elsewhere.