HJ Knife solid red diamonds

[Darrell]

I do have a question. Mine appears to have that silver plating that has flaked off around the handle. How were these finished? Was there some sort of silver plating? Or are these supposed to be made from a silver compound of some type?

[Mac 66]

I do have a question. Mine appears to have that silver plating that has flaked off around the handle. How were these finished? Was there some sort of silver plating? Or are these supposed to be made from a silver compound of some type?

Darrell, the handle is made from zinc alloy then nickle silver plated which was pretty poorly done as this was a later production made hj knife, the Zinc pest doesnt help matters either i,m afraid, early hjs had heavy steel handles with better quality nickle silver plating.

[Mac 66]

Anyone else have a hj knife with Solid Red Daimond to show or hj pin?

[Raymond]

Here's one on a 1940 dated Eickhorn M7/66. The diamond has a nice wiggle and the grip plate rivits don't look to have been played with.

[Raymond]

Makers mark.

[Mac 66]

Here's one on a 1940 dated Eickhorn M7/66. The diamond has a nice wiggle and the grip plate rivits don't look to have been played with.

Excellent Raymond, This is what i want to see Thank You

This Type of Solid Red hj Daimond i believe in 100%!!!

Makers Stamp is Fine with date on the ricasso

[Raymond]

Here's a M7/12 that came with a plastic hanger. The diamond has no real side to side wiggle but has a springy up and down movement. The rivits aren't as nice as the Eickhorn but I don't believe they have been played with.

[Raymond]

Closeup of the back of the rivits.

[Raymond]

Makers mark.

[Raymond]

Her's a repro knife marked M7/2 1937.

[Mac 66]

Here's a M7/12 that came with a plastic hanger. The diamond has no real side to side wiggle but has a springy up and down movement. The rivits aren't as nice as the Eickhorn but I don't believe they have been played with.

Raymond, Solid Red daimond looks good with springy up & down movement, but the rivets look to be messed with i.e "rivited ends"! imo, but could be wrong??, are the griplates tight or have some movement?

[Raymond]

Original Eickhorn and repro side by side. The repro is larger than the original. You can also feel the enamel on the repro is sunken in and the original is flush.

[Mac 66]

Original Eickhorn and repro side by side. The repro is larger than the original.

Raymond, Many Thanks for your help here , much appreciated mate

[Raymond]

Raymond, Solid Red daimond looks good with springy up & down movement, but the rivets look to be messed with i.e "rivited ends"! imo, but could be wrong??, are the griplates tight or have some movement?

Hi Mac,
The grip plates are tight especially by the hilt, by the quillon does have a slight movement. I can push the rivit in and out a hair. I could be wrong but I was thinking it's from poorer workmanship rather than being played with. Some areas around the rivit ( on the grip plate ) are chipped but doesn't look played with. There are some file marks on the grip plate to fit it. Even if it was post-war played with I got it for a very cheap price, so it's all good.

[Mac 66]

Hi Mac,
The grip plates are tight especially by the hilt, by the quillon does have a slight movement. I can push the rivit in and out a hair. I could be wrong but I was thinking it's from poorer workmanship rather than being played with. Some areas around the rivit ( on the grip plate ) are chipped but doesn't look played with. There are some file marks on the grip plate to fit it. Even if it was post-war played with I got it for a very cheap price, so it's all good.

Raymond, i wouldnt worry to much about the rivets anyway as it could be down to poor workmanship as you say, these rivets are made of zinc & can break down with age & The zinc pest!!, the griplates seem to have a nice fit to the hilt even with the file marks, Thanks for your Input