HJ knife opinions just aquired :)

[evilmike]

Just been offered this for a bargin price aswell, pics look good for me, i shall put better ones up when the knife arrives next week.

Now iam sure ive seen other scabbards with the plastic strap, its a good one isnt it.

The diamond moves, blade and markings gd and scabbard. Aslong as its not lost in the post iam v happy

Thanks mike

[Larry Lipps]

Unless the price was really fantastically priced, I personally would not pruchase a knife with a plastic strap. It's just one of those items you find yourself forever making excuses for.

[Ron Weinand]

Absolutely correct. And rare to find with the WAR TIME plastic belt loop. Was made by only a few companys during the late war period and the rest of the knife matches.
Ron Weinand
Weinand Militaria
PS: BE careful, the plastic becomes brittle after time and I would leave the snap undone.

[redline09]

whats the price mike (?)

[Colorado]

There is nothing wrong with that knife and it's in collectable condition. I find plastic straps somewhat desirable, but that's preference.

I disagree you have to make excuses for them. Maybe to a new collector, but not people who have seen enough HJ's.

[evilmike]

thank you guys, actually paid only ******163;45 $90-$100 posted for it, someone offered it to me and that price, well it would have been rude to say no!

i shall leave it undone thanks for the advice Ron! this takes me to 3 hj knifes altogether... when it arrives :P

[Colorado]

You got a bargain on that knife, good score.

[evilmike]

makes up for all those others you miss out on

[Anthony N]

I think that's a great price, well done
Ant.

[sparks]

Making an excuse for that plastic hanger would be like making an excuse for an Me 262, cos it didn't have a real engine.....

[Ron Weinand]

I see the guy had a white haired cat too.
Ron Weinand
Weinand Militaria

[evilmike]

by the look of it his cats probably bald by now :P

the knife has turned up today, alot faster than expected. If anyone wants any other pics just shout!

[Frogprince]

There were periodic leather shortages in the prewar period much earlier than one might ordinarily expect. To get around that obstacle substitutes were developed, and the maker of the basic material for the strap pictured could be either Dr. A. Wacker GmbH or the I.G Farbenindustrie AG. In good condition there are a desirable (IMO) variant especially for specialist HJ/hiking knife collectors. FP

[Santi]

by the look of it his cats probably bald by now :P

the knife has turned up today, alot faster than expected. If anyone wants any other pics just shout!

Mike, i would love to see some pics! It seems that you got the real deal with that one. Congrats.