Salty SS For Review

[miken]

I have a chance to pickup a couple of daggers. First up this salty SS Dagger.
The blade has been sharpened and a few chips in the handle. Dose it have a chance and what would be a fair price to offer.
Thanks
Mike

[miken]

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[rbminis]

The fit of the fittings to the handle look good, not a good enough photo to see the etch well enough. I believe this is a ground Rohm due to the position of the maker's mark.
You will have to wait for other's opinions as to value.

[gytyu]

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Hello,i think is very Nice i would pay $1800 -$ 2200

[ValhallaMilitaria]

I cringe everytime I see one of these daggers with chunks of wood missing out of the handle, to some if not most, the heart of the dagger is the blade but for me its the handle and its inset insignia. I think this one is correct but I would not pay more than 1500 for it in this condition. Just my personal opnion.

[rbminis]

I cringe everytime I see one of these daggers with chunks of wood missing out of the handle, to some if not most, the heart of the dagger is the blade but for me its the handle and its inset insignia. I think this one is correct but I would not pay more than 1500 for it in this condition. Just my personal opnion.

I think often that this is caused by somebody dropping, or due to shrinkage of the wood and tightening of the tang nut. Let's not forget that when these were picked up for souvenirs, many were not cared for the best.

[gytyu]

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If it was me i would leave it as is as its not that bad at all but if you wanted to you could have it fixed .in this case its very nice the way it is as it gives it a very nice look to it!! Thanks for showing it and hope you get it..!

[miken]

Thanks for the review
Mike

[klr]

The dry climate in Colorado isn't the best for some types of wood. I had a persimmon driver and it didn't last a year till it split apart. Kirby

[ValhallaMilitaria]

Agreed! stuck into pistol belts and packs they got pretty beat up if the guys who picked them up were actually fighting, I have a photo somewhere of a GI with his back to the camera and an SS dagger stuck into his belt. Imagine the condition of that one! I'm a bit finicky about my daggers though and these salty ones just don't 'light my fire' so to speak.

I think often that this is caused by somebody dropping, or due to shrinkage of the wood and tightening of the tang nut. Let's not forget that when these were picked up for souvenirs, many were not cared for the best.

[rbminis]

Agreed! stuck into pistol belts and packs they got pretty beat up if the guys who picked them up were actually fighting, I have a photo somewhere of a GI with his back to the camera and an SS dagger stuck into his belt. Imagine the condition of that one! I'm a bit finicky about my daggers though and these salty ones just don't 'light my fire' so to speak.

They don't "light my fire" either, but I am sure that when most of these were picked up no one thought they would be worth what they are today.

[ErichS]

They don't "light my fire" either, but I am sure that when most of these were picked up no one thought they would be worth what they are today.

You're right, a lot were used to open cans of paint out in the garage.

[777]

Let alone the chunks, it's a good original early Eickhorn, ground Röhm with nice vertical hanger. Not mint overal condition but not a ruin either. $2000 will be good price to start with, I think.