Paul Weyersberg Luft

[mpkills]

I just purchased a Paul Weyersberg Luft dagger. I have a couple of questions about it. It is much heavier than my other Luft . Did Paul Weyersberg make a white handled one and did they make one with an ivory handle? How could I ID this one as having an ivory handle? Thanks

Larry

[Schlange]

Can you take some photos of dagger?


Schlange

http://www.mojalbum.com/schlange88/albumi

[Br. James]

Hi Larry,

Welcome among us! I agree with Schlange that a photo of the piece would be most helpful but, in general, ivory dagger grips differ from bakelite/plastic grips in that bakelite is fairly uniform in color while ivory was a living substance and, as such, it discolors unevenly due to the layers of enamel that build up over years and by handling. There are also textures often found in enamel which appear like grain in wood.

Cheers,

Br. James

[mpkills]

Luft

Here is a couple of pic, not very good ones. I will try to post some better ones.20150929_210257_resized.jpg

[mpkills]

luft

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[Schlange]

Unfortunately, these one is post - war dagger Luftwaffe dagger 2. model.


Schlange

http://www.mojalbum.com/schlange88/albumi

[Br. James]

Hi Larry,

From what I can see, this piece has a bakelite/plastic grip, not one made of ivory.

Br. James

[mpkills]

Luft

James, does this dagger look good to you?

[tranchant]

hello Larry
look a SPANISH copi!
bets regards
patrick

[Reichsword]

Agreed, Spanish copy.

[mpkills]

Luft

The makers mark does not word Berlin but Solingen as it should. I will post some better pics. The Spanish copies I have seen are marked Berlin.

Larry

[Wim Vangossum]

Looks bad I'm afraight and as you say the heavy weight is also a red flag.



Regards, Wim

[mpkills]

Luft

A couple more pictures.

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Luft

Two more.

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[tranchant]

lw

hello
the SPANISH copy exist with BERLIN and SOLINGEN mark sure!
best regards
patrick