NSKK - Kober

[MAP]

This is the second of the two daggers I have the opportunity to pick up.

Once again, these are cell phone pictures and won't have anything better until I see it in hand.

Has some heavy patina on it and it looks to have a decent blade.

Not familiar with Kober or NSKK daggers so any and all comments welcome.

Michael

[Larry C]

You cant go wrong with a Kober ..IMO..the lowest of the low step crossguard to grip fit. I hope you can get this one soon. Love the dirt and patina. "Th" Thuringia Gruppe mark is correct.

Regards Larry

[MAP]

You cant go wrong with a Kober ..IMO..the lowest of the low step crossguard to grip fit. I hope you can get this one soon. Love the dirt and patina. "Th" Thuringia Gruppe mark is correct.

Regards Larry

It's ready for the taking Larry! Thanks for the feedback.

I too like the patina on it (100% honest vet pickup, untouched). I can get either this or the SA (posted in a separate thread). But I was thinking of this. Maybe both if my friend will hold one for a few months.

Anything more you can tell me about it or date? Not familiar with Kober.

Michael

[Mac 66]

MAP,


I like what i see so far

if you buy it do not clean it



Regards Mac 66.

[MAP]

MAP,


I like what i see so far

if you buy it do not clean it

Regards Mac 66.

Thanks Mac,

Never even crossed my mind. I wouldn't dream of cleaning.

Regards,

Michael

[mlk4114]

Beautiful early piece. Really a nice black anodized scabbard as well! What a find! Thanks for the pictures. As has been stated, you can't go wrong with a Kober.
Mark

[Larry C]

Wilhelm Kober & Co. Haarschneidermasch. Elektr.
Kleinen Motoren, Suhl Thuringia - Wald

Established in 1874
1905 - Business manufacturing Wares: hair clippers for humans and animals, pipe bending tools.
1911 - Wares: articles for mounting postage stamps, apparatus for loading and unloading cartridges
1924 - Wares: Tools
1934 - Address Koberstr, Suhl Regierung Bezirk Erfurt. Business manufacture Wares: Steel and metal wares, weapons hair cutting machines and small motors

Out of 26 logo variants..the last 3 being the commonly seen one with a Centaur holding a spear.

This Producer strictly made SA and NSKK daggers
SA Gruppe marks are "Th" "Sa" and "He" for Rohm daggers

The three Suhl producers being "Haenel" J.P. Sauer and Wilhelm Kober dared to be different with their craftmanship..most identifiable is their low step grip to crossguard fit. Kober being the slimmest.

Another common identifiable trait of a Kober dagger is their Oak gun stock type grips. Every SA collection should not be without a Suhl dagger.
Haco is another that is in a class of its own...but being a distributor only of this dagger.

You will enjoy this dagger even more so once it is in your possession. Regards Larry

[MAP]

Wilhelm Kober & Co. Haarschneidermasch. Elektr.
Kleinen Motoren, Suhl Thuringia - Wald

Established in 1874
1905 - Business manufacturing Wares: hair clippers for humans and animals, pipe bending tools.
1911 - Wares: articles for mounting postage stamps, apparatus for loading and unloading cartridges
1924 - Wares: Tools
1934 - Address Koberstr, Suhl Regierung Bezirk Erfurt. Business manufacture Wares: Steel and metal wares, weapons hair cutting machines and small motors

Out of 26 logo variants..the last 3 being the commonly seen one with a Centaur holding a spear.

This Producer strictly made SA and NSKK daggers
SA Gruppe marks are "Th" "Sa" and "He" for Rohm daggers

The three Suhl producers being "Haenel" J.P. Sauer and Wilhelm Kober dared to be different with their craftmanship..most identifiable is their low step grip to crossguard fit. Kober being the slimmest.

Another common identifiable trait of a Kober dagger is their Oak gun stock type grips. Every SA collection should not be without a Suhl dagger.
Haco is another that is in a class of its own...but being a distributor only of this dagger.

You will enjoy this dagger even more so once it is in your possession. Regards Larry

Larry,

Thanks a million. I'm itching to get it already.

My "dealer/friend" is a class act. He agreed to hold this and the SA for me as I raise the money (as I have a few other big ticket items that I'm picking up over the next two months)

Appreciate the info above! Will post pictures of it when it is in hand (probably December)

Michael

[gerrit]

Nice looking Suhl low step Kober.
as far as the pics show it a good piece!
I like the Suhl makers, lovely grips, and Kober is well known for its quality

Regards,
Ger

[MAP]

Nice looking Suhl low step Kober.
as far as the pics show it a good piece!
I like the Suhl makers, lovely grips, and Kober is well known for its quality

Regards,
Ger

Thanks Ger. Will have it in hand in December......a long wait.....