Dark gripped 2nd Luft Holler

[Hakan81]

Just wanted to show one of my latest daggers !
A nicotine patinated 2nd Luft made by Holler.
The grip is very dark purple, almost black.
Enjoy
Cheers, Hakan

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Thanks for looking !!

[Billy G]

An odd & unusual piece, certainly something to pop out in one's collection. Very nice looking dagger.

[fdodge]

Very attractive grip to say the least. Nice blade also.
Best regards,
Frank

[rajko84]

Great looking dagger

[carlosR]

Wow!

[Hakan81]

Thanks for the coments guys !
I totaly agree this is an odd and unusual Killer piece IMO
Cheers, Hakan

[Stu W]

Hello Hakan,

A fine piece indeed. I've been waiting for you to post it as I wanted to ask about the grip. I've read that it was specifically made for use in funeral processions. Also that it has simply turned colour due to the chemical composition of that maker's grip reacting to light over a long period of time.

Can you or anyone else enlighten me on this? What is the current thinking?

Regards to all,
Stu

[Hakan81]

Hi Stu !
IMO this handle has been white from the beggining and turned into
this colour over the years. I also have a nice Heer dagger in my collection
that has turned dark chocloate brown during the years.
Then we have the Klaas made so called funeral daggers
but they are nothing like this one !
This has just turned this way trough the years and for that I
am real happy
Håkan