Custom SA/SS Dagger Grip

[SouthPoll]

I've managed to make a replacement grip (from a piece of mahogany I had lying around) for my crappy "make-believe" SS dagger replica.

It came out not too bad, so now I'm thinking maybe I'll keep going and do the other fittings in brass, maybe even grind a high carbon blade.

Essentially, I'll end up with a custom made "Swiss Dagger" inspired real knife.

Only thing is, I'm keen on the look of the details such as the eagle and roundel on the 3rd Reich versions - as a jeweller by trade it's the fine details that really interest me. I think they really set the piece off.

So, any suggestions as to what kind of design details could replace the eagle and roundel? Could be custom initials and family crest I guess?!

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Cheers!

[australia]

Custom SA/SS Dagger Grip

Nice job , for what it is I would leave it as is . Looks just fine

[SouthPoll]

Thanks, not much chance of importing double edged items into New Zealand so it may be a while before I can get on the ladder with a proper SA.

[Haggis]

Very nice work indeed! I actually did something similar myself however I bought my grip online as I'm not quite as skilled, A bit of advice though, a bit of leather really hides the gap between the blade and the cross guards. I think it improves the appearance quite a bit, but I guess it's just personal preference. (EG)

I'll try and upload photos of mine at some point.

[SouthPoll]

Thanks.....I've ground my own blade now from high carbon steel, just waiting for the brass fittings to come back from being cast at the foundry.

[IMG]SD Parts by Dallas Poll Photography, on Flickr[/IMG]

[Haggis]

I would really like to find a good carbon steel blade sometime. It's definitely not something I could make myself currently though so for now I'll have to make do with the blade I got with the replica I bought from Militaria-net. It along with the badges are the only parts I have not already replace however.