SA Dagger info needed.

[David H]

Daggers aren't really my area, but I think I ought to start learning!! I have been offered this SA dagger, not sure whether to bother with it or not, sorry about the pictures they were taken on a dull day in the rain in a field . The dagger looks to me as if it has had a hard life, it has wf on the crossguard, I guess for Westfalen. I haven't seen this maker before, so is it common, unusual, fake, original, what is it worth any info would be appreciated.....

[David H]

Ding on handle

[David H]

Blade condition

[Larry Lipps]

While the photos are lacking and I can't find the maker in any of my reference books, I'm going to go out on a limb and say it's an original dagger. As you say, its had a fairly hard life, but if the price is right it looks like a nice starter piece. If you want to learn daggers, you've got to start somewhere.

[SADagger]

here is a link to that maker mark

http://www.germandaggers.com/referenceguide.htm

[mpaul]

Bob, if you didn't buy that SA, please let me know where it is.


Mark

here is a link to that maker mark

http://www.germandaggers.com/referenceguide.htm

[mpaul]

The maker is considered rare 1/1000 according to my reference material. Given the pictures, I would estimate it's value to be $500.00 to $750.00 depending upon better pictures and overall condition.

Mark

[Rich Yankowski]

Fisher's reference book rates this maker as rare.I would concur with mpaul's price range.The grip probably could be repaired,and seeing that it's a rare maker,it might be worth it!

[Rendsburg]

Fisher's reference book rates this maker as rare.I would concur with mpaul's price range.The grip probably could be repaired,and seeing that it's a rare maker,it might be worth it!

Yes it had a hard life, but it's rare. If the price is good ( or not, but you can pay ). don't loose that beauty.
Otto

PS: If have some red paint, it's from my friend

[Rich Yankowski]

Looking at the grip again,the center ridge seems very sharp,more so than most.Perhaps it's the pix itself,but I can't say I've ever seen a wood grip quite like it.I'd like to see pix of the reverse,and from the sides,if possible.

[David H]

Thanks for all the comments and PM's chaps. I haven't bought the dagger yet, as I wanted to get opinions. Basically the guy wants £220 (approx $395) he won't come down any more, so initially I thought that was to expensive for it, but if it is a rare maker then I guess that is a different ball game!

[SADagger]

HI Mpaul

I just got home from a 3 day trip. What dagger Are you talking about? That site is just a listing of maker marks.
Bob

[David C]

Personally I don't wet my knickers over "RARE" maker mark SA's but I think I would pay £220 for a pre-RZM in this condition.

Cheers,
David.

[mpaul]

The Hugo Servatius. It's a steal at that price, trust me.


Mark
(kingtiger)