Kriegsmarine 2nd Pattern WKC - WTH ?

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Gentlemen, i was able to purchase this WKC last week from my "picker" buddy who I'm sure was able to bundle it with other items.










At first glance, i realized it was in "worn" condition, but, the pommel looked "funny" and it looked like it was cross threaded on.

After trying to loosen it up, ~~with no luck~~
(( I used some penetrating oil over nite to get it loosened. ))

Here is the reason why








WTH ? ...... Why is this tang "bent" under the grip ? especially with no damage to grip or the eagle.

Thanks for all replies and observations.


Carey

[heers68]

I have had a few daggers with bent tangs like this, I think they just became bent after being sat on in duffle bags and situations like that! Be careful (very slowly and with extreme care! Don't want a broken tang!!), use some pliers with leather or the like to keep the jaws off the metal (not cloth, it's not tough enough!) and you can bend it back straight. I don't think the tang's on these were hardened like the blade was... Kevin.

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Will take it to work Monday and make adjustment. then post pictures later

[GELIS44]

Nice dagger!! I'm sure you won't have any trouble fixing the tang, your the king of restorations.

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Before & After















Carey

[freeman]

Good job, you got lucky.
Michael

[GELIS44]

Good job! Were you sweating bullets while bending it? lol

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No i wasn't sweating bullets. I have a few tricks when i straighten out blades and the likes. Actually this time i used 2 pieces of wood block in a vice at work, then lined up the bent area and gave a single tab with hammer to wood buffer and after 2 or 3 taps, this is the result.


Thanks for everyones input and comments.

Carey

[Jenko]

I have an eickhorn thats the same, I cant even fully remove the grip, might have a go myself after your success.

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Here are a few "updated" photos.





























Carey