Help in identifying a Forestry cutlass

**jack8492** · 08-08-2023, 11:16 PM

Hello to all. I want to ask you for help in identifying this forestry.
I didn't even know this is called "forestry" when I purchased it. It just looked cool to me

I also have one concern that the handle doesn't fit the handle. Are there any ways to fix it?
I appreciate any advice. Thank you.

**Espenlaub Militaria** · 08-08-2023 11:16 PM

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**gerrit** · 08-09-2023, 07:55 AM

This Forestry dagger took a major blow at the grip which dislocated it a bit causing a gap visual below the guard.
This early logo (without the oval) is accepted as being pre war, Hörster seems to etch and stamp their blades.
A bit of a rule is to only buy stamped logo's on hunting daggers, as etched ones are mostly post war.
This logo seems to be ok for pre 1945 production.
The exception to the rule is E.Pack, this company etched all their hunting daggers.
The gripplates seems to be made of bone, a cheaper variant to ivory, most hunting daggers used bone gripplates.

Best
Ger

**jack8492** · 08-09-2023, 09:17 AM

Thank you sir!
I admire your vast knowledge and kindness.
Do you think it's possible to remove the bone grip, bend the frame back to normal, and place the grip again?
Or should I leave it be and consider it as an old wound?

Regards
Jack

**gerrit** · 08-09-2023, 09:34 AM

Just enjoy it as it is, it has a great blade and i would expose it outside the scabbard.
Dont mess with the frame, the material is old and becomes brittle, most likely it will break by bending.

Ger