E.P. & S. HJ Knife

[Jeff Diederichs]

Hello,

I'm new to this forum (WOW what a bank of information), and I have a question about the rarity of, (I hate that word, sellers overuse it!) or rather how common an HJ knife by E. Pack & Sohn is. I have had it since my youth, and have not seen another by this maker. It is early style w/motto, almost no finish left on the scabbard, leather is intact but "fragile", and the blade has sharpening marks, otherwise in great shape. It was definitely used, but this I like, mint is great, but history is why I'm into this hobby. Value is not big concern with this one, as it is one of my first pieces ever, and it's going nowhere!


I will frequent this forum and learn, and get some of the best advice anywhere on my tiny but growing collection. I understand a "free" account does not allow picture upload? I would like to post a pic of my complete (again, tiny) collection in the "collections" section.

Thanks in advance.

Jeff

[David C]

Hi Jeff,

Welcome aboard.

I believe that a HJ by E. Pack & Sohn is quite a rare bird and that the scabbards were unpainted from the factory.

You are correct that the ability to upload pictures is a benefit of the $25 members fee. If you think you are going to hang around here Jeff then spring for the 25 bucks, you won't regret it.

Cheers,
David.

[Jeff Diederichs]

Will do, $25 is well worth it.

After closer inspection, it appears you are right, there is absolutely no paint on the scabbard.

Thanks for the info. Anyone venture an approximate value?

Jeff

[Larry Lipps]

Jeff, without photos, value would be just a ball park guess. Maybe $300 plus or minus 50%.

[Jeff Diederichs]

OK, here it is in pictures: (Got the membership, already paid for itself!)

Note: the scabbard looks black in the picture, but it is a patina brown, no finish whatsoever.

Leather is nearly raw, little black left, supple, but there is a cut 2/3 of the way through the belt loop on the back side. Blade is sharpened, and still sharp! (I've had this piece since 1982, and never touched it that way )

There is no lining left in the scabbard. the scabbard is rusted (or worn) through at the point wherethe bend in the shape of the scabbard occurs on both sides (oddly enough. Knife on scabbard wear?) see pic #3.

[Jeff Diederichs]

Here is the maker mark: