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04-12-2024 01:55 AM
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Hi David ...this dagger is as is expected of the details to be seen on a late production period SA dagger.
Typical grip fit to crossguards which shows some gaps.
Later on..Invest in an Early SA dagger and you will see the differences in material and craftmanship.
Congrats on your first
Regards Larry
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- Larry C
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Larry C
Hi David ...this dagger is as is expected of the details to be seen on a late production period SA dagger.
Typical grip fit to crossguards which shows some gaps.
Later on..Invest in an Early SA dagger and you will see the differences in material and craftmanship.
Congrats on your first
Regards Larry
Thanks Larry....after poking around online, my guess is that the gaps and imperfect/poor fits is likely due to the war when quality kind of dropped off a cliff for the late period daggers...this site, essentially says the same thing; SA standard "Hand finishing has disappeared and quality suffers as a result in the form of ill fitting handles and insignia"
I think, issues with the handle aside, the blade is in fair condition from a less common maker and it presents overall nicely...and yeah, my goal is at some point to get a better example of an SA sagger as well as a better SS dagger, as the two I have are very rough around the edges, as it were...good starters, but on the lower end of quality.
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David,
Congrats on your first SA dagger and piece of history. It is nice when the guards and grips are still tight with no gaps. Whenever materials like wood and metal are paired together there is never an exact fit. Separating and shrinking of the wood is pretty normal with these daggers. Don’t be too hard on the old girl as she is well over 80 years old. The blade is very nice with cross grain still in place. Maker mark and motto have good toning as well. Take care and good luck on your future collecting. Once bitten by the blade bug you will get hooked.
Rossi
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Congrats on youre first
Emil voos did make some nice quality blades. I also started collecting recently ( end of last year )
Just as what Larry said, the quality did sadly decrease how later the Daggers where made. Nothing to worry about on this one.
Regards.
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