Hunting, Forestry and Shooting Daggers

This page's last update: January 23, 2011

Hunting Daggers

HD-17 National Hunting Association Cutlass By Eickhorn
The 13 inch blade is a triple etched example that has been sharpened. This one is stamped with the early double oval Eickhorn logo. It is in good condition having great details depicting stags, birds, deer, dogs, boars and hunters all in hunting settings. Take a minute when you get this thing to really look at the etch. The more you look the more you see. The brown leather buffer is intact (may be a post war replacement). I rate the blade Exc+. The fittings are all silver washed with even and matching patina. Wonderful detail to the crossguard, the hooves are truly a work of art and an excellent example of quality German hand enhancing! The stag grip is a multitude of colors from deep brown to warm yellow to black. It's chip and crack free being embellished with the shield of the National Hunting Association. It consists of a stag head with a swastika superimposed over the cross which lies between the antlers. On either side of the deer's head respectively, are the initials of the organization, "D.J." The pommel is perfectly hand fit to the horn and silver washed matching the hilt. The scabbard has a fine dark green leather, showing some normal wear with minor scratches, indents and scuffs. The dent-free matching silver washed fittings have scalloped edges where they meet the shell. The lower fitting is held by two tacks and the top fitting is correctly held by a staple. The tacks are an easy fix with a replacement staple. The bottom is embellished with dual scribed lines. These fittings are in excellent shape! A piece needing a good home! Overall rates Exc+
$1750

HD-19 Personalized (1968) Hunting Association Cutlass by Hörster
Well I rarely get into Post-war items but I really liked this one and the price was right so I offer it to you fully disclosing the vintage. NOT a reproduction rather honest Hörster post-war production lasted well into the 60"s. The 13 inch blade is a triple etched example that is NM. This one is etched with the Hörster logo. It is in great shape having frosty details depicting stags, deer, birds, dogs, bores and hunters all in hunting settings. The etch is very crisp and clear. The white felt buffer is intact. The fittings are all burnished nickel. Wonderful detail to the crossguard, the quillions are truly a work of art and an excellent example of quality German hand enhancing! The stag grip is a multitude of colors from deep brown to warm yellow to white. It's chip and crack free being embellished with 1 stag head pin marked "D J V". The pommel is perfectly hand fit to the horn. The scabbard has a fine blue/green pebbled leather, showing practically no wear. The matching nickle fittings have scalloped edges where they meet the shell. They are securing with staples in the normal fashion, being marked 22 under each. The top fitting is etched reading "Waidmannshell auf all Deinen Wegen - 12. 10. 1968 - Jagdhornblaser - Chor Hofgeismar".Overall rates Exc++/NM
$575

HD-18 Deluxe Hunting Association Cutlass By Alcoso
The 14 inch blade is a triple etched example that is in great shape. This one is stamped with the early Alcoso logo. It is in great shape having frosty details depicting stags, deer, dogs, fox and hunters all in hunting settings. The etch is all crisp and clear. The green felt buffer is intact. I rate the blade NM. The fittings are all gilt brass with even and matching patina. Wonderful detail to the crossguard, the quillions are truly a work of art and an excellent example of quality German hand enhancing! The stag grip is a multitude of colors from deep brown to warm yellow to black. It's chip and crack free being embellished with 3 matching acorns. The pommel is perfectly hand fit to the horn and has hand enhanced details to the oak leaves and finally secured with a traditional acorn. The scabbard has a fine black leather, showing almost no wear and perfect stitching. The matching brass fittings have scalloped edges where they meet the shell. They are securing with staples in the normal fashion. The bottom fitting has some small hits. Finishing this dagger is a nice deluxe leather hanger. Overall rates Exc++/NM
$2295

Forestry Daggers

FO-47 Alcoso Long Subordinate Forestry Cutlass
Here's a nice stag grip purchased from a large collection. The plated blade has the triple etched surface that is in great shape with a nice and crisp etch. The spine pattern has the leaf motif. The blade shows some period wear but no damage. The blade measures 13" and is early Alcoso maker marked. The blade rates Exc++. The original felt green buffer pad remains intact. The hilt has good factory gilt with some evidence of light wear. The D-guard begins and terminates with the classic deer hoof right behind the traditional clamshell. The nice stag grip plates have 3 acorns that are tightly secured and in good condition. The plates are excellent, with the slightest bit of wear but no chips or cracks. The leather on the scabbard has some light marks but remains in good condition. All the stitches remain intact. The scabbard fittings show period wear, losing some of the factory gilt. The staples are marked under each.. Overall it rates Exc+/Exc++
$1325

FO-46 Unmarked WKC Senior Forestry Cutlass
The 11 ¾ inch blade is a triple etched type. It is in NM condition having near 100% of the frosting intact and just the lightest of in/out marks. All the plating is intact. The fine etching depicting bores, stags, dogs, birds and hunters all in hunting settings. The buffer pad remains intact. The hilt is a finely cast example with great detail in solid brass with excellent gilt. The chip-free grip plates are produced in celluloid. These plates are further decorated with very fine acorn nuts and leaves. The "D" guard begins with a detailed hoof, and after passing through the crossguard ending in a detailed hoof. The clamshell is the deluxe type with the hunting dog. The scabbard has an excellent black leather shell, showing no age. The matching gilded fittings show period wear and have scalloped edge where they meet the shell. The lower hand-decorated with dual scribed lines. The upper fitting has the standard acorn lug with a small impression. Exc++/NM
$1475

FO-45 WKC Short Subordinate Forestry Cutlass
Here's a really cool, nicely detailed piece out of an advanced collection. The plated blade has the triple etched surface that is in very good shape being nice and crisp. The spine pattern has the leaf motif. The blade shows a some age grey but no evidence of sharpening or damage. The blade measures 9 7/8" and is WKC marked. The blade rates Exc++. The original buffer pad remains intact. The hilt has excellent factory gilt with just light evidence of wear. The clamshell features the hunting dog. The D-guard terminates with the classic deer hoof that has all been hand chased. The nice stag grip plates have 3 acorns with leaves. The plates are excellent, with a bit of wear but no chips or cracks. The leather on the scabbard has a few light marks but remains in excellent condition. All the stitches remain intact. All the scabbard fittings show the odd pressure mark along with light wear but it continues to retain much of its factory gilt. The nickel staples are marked under each. The lower fitting has a small hit to its bottom. The scabbard fittings show wear and small hits. Overall it rates Exc+/Exc++
$1475

FO-43 WKC Senior Forestry Cutlass
Here's a nice piece out of an advanced collection! The triple etched surface is in very good shape having a nice crisp frosted etch! The spine pattern is a leaf motif. There is some light oxidization towards the tip and there are some light runner marks, but there are no nicks or sharpening, and maker mark is perfectly executed. The blade measures 13" and rates an Exc++. The original brown buffer pad remains intact. The brass based hilt has good factory gilting. The D-guard terminates with the classic deer hoof that has all been hand chased. Nice celluloid grip plates have the original 3 acorns on each side that are gilted as well. All the scabbard fittings are in good shape. They are marked under the staples. There is minor wear to the leather. All the stitches are intact. A nice heavy piece with good gilt! Finally completing the dagger is a frog. The frog is in good condition and is personalized to the reverse. The belt look is not textbook but that's how it came so how I sell it. Overall this piece rates Exc++
$1975

FO-40 Deluxe Short Senior Forestry Cutlass with Ivory Grips
Really a beauty pattern for the discriminating collector. The blade is unmarked yet we know from the unique boar-head clamshell this is pattern is WKC 1051, (thanks Gary), 90% of these are unmarked. The uncleaned triple etched surface is in excellent shape being a nice crisp frosted etch that is nice and dark. The spine pattern is a leaf motif. There is a bit of age to the reverse riccasso which I have clearly shown and a couple very minor scuffs. You will have to hold the blade just so in the sun to find them. The blade measures 10" and rates an Exc++/NM. This is a beauty, real black so the pattern just jumps right out at you. You guys "in the know"understand exactly what I'm talkin' about. Original brown leather buffer pad intact. The brass based hilt has nicely patinaed from 70 years of age. I'm temped to clean this and let that gilt out, but as always, I leave cleaning to you. The clamshell has a boar motif that is the most stunning I have ever seen. Look at he hand work here. Perhaps to most detailed Forestry I've has the pleasure to own. An oak-leaf theme runs through the D-guard terminating with the classic deer hoof. Perfect real ivory grip plates have 3 acorns and oak leaf gilt brass inserts. Ok, when I acquired this, the top obverse acorn was missing. I sourced and replaced it with an original one that I darkened a bit to match. The replacement acorn is from an original pre-1945 dagger, it was given the correct radius to "wrap" round the top of the ivory, pinned and finally just to be sure, glued in place. As always, I share all this with you. All scabbard fittings are again brass with gilt. These components have sub-assembly #'s under the brass staples. Look at the lower fitting , this was all hand done!! There is no wear to the leather and just the most minor age. All the stitches are intact. A wonderful example of the best quality Forestry available in the period. Because of the work I did to this I saved some $ and I'm passing the savings on to you, the last one I sold was $4k. Exc++
$2475

FO-33 Tiger Senior Forestry Cutlass with Nazi Ferule
Here's a rare dagger. Likely one of the most desirable forestry pieces made during the period. Tiger made a unique product with a fine blade and exclusive etch that only they featured. The blade is double marked with the logo to the obverse and the name and location to the reverse. The triple etched surface is in very good shape being a nice crisp frosted etch that is fairly dark. The spine pattern is a leaf motif. The blade shows no evidence of sharpening or damage. The blade measures 11½" and rates an Mint-. Original green felt buffer pad intact. The brass based hilt has good factory gilt with some loss where this would have been held around the grip and on the clamshell. The clamshell features a braying stag. The front Ferule has a political style eagle clasping a swas. The reverse a bird of prey. The D-guard terminates with the classic deer hoof that has all been hand chased. Nice celluloid grip plates have 3 aluminum acorns that are gilt with wear to the high areas. The plates are perfect with no chips or cracks. All the scabbard fittings are in good shape. They are marked under the staples. There is minor wear and evidence of use to the to the whole thing, I say this and there are no dents. All the stitches are intact. A nice heavy piece with good gilt! Finally completing the dagger is a original minty knot. Exc++/NM
$3495 HOLD(wb)

FO-26 Eickhorn Senior Forestry Cutlass with Ivory Grips
Love these ivory beauties. As with all pre-1945 Eickhorn's the blade features the stamped Eickhorn mark to the reverse. This is an early 1933-15 double oval trademark. The triple etched surface is in very good shape being a nice crisp frosted etch that is fairly dark. The spine pattern is a leaf motif. The blade darkens toward the tip and someone has tried to sharpen it. I say that but it's not sharp and they quickly gave up leaving only some scratches. The blade measures 13" and rates an Exc+. Original green felt buffer pad intact. The brass based hilt has good factory gilt. Wonderful to see! The clamshell is bench marked underneath matching the scabbard, not necessary but always nice to see. The D-guard terminates with the classic deer hoof that has all been hand chased. Nice ivory grip plates have 3 aluminum acorns that are gilt with a bit of wear to the high areas. The ivory shows age striations and a wee surface flake that I have clearly shown. All the scabbard fittings are in good shape. They are marked under the staples. There is minor wear to the leather. All the stitches are intact. A nice heavy piece with good gilt! Finally completing the dagger is a K98 type frog. Textbook, no but as we often see people in the period were frugal using what they could. Regardless it's been there a long time! Exc+
$1230

FO-9 WKC Senior Forestry Cutlass with Ivory Grips
The 13 inch blade is a triple etched type type. It is in Exc++ condition having near 100% of the frosting intact and just the lightest of in/out marks. All the plating is intact. The fine etching depicting stags, dogs, foxes, in hunting settings. Original buffer is intact. The reverse riccasso is stamped with the distributor's name "Aug. Luneburg" and the obverse "WKC", and the Knight's head mark. The hilt is a finely cast example with great detail in solid brass with excellent gilt. The chip-free grip plates are produced in ivory. They are beautifully shaped, and have age-toned to a most attractive golden glow. Obverse has a hairliner running from the lower acorn down to the ferrule, about 1/4" and quite common with the Ivory grips. These plates are further decorated with very fine acorn nuts and leaves. The "D" guard begins with a detailed hoof, and after passing through the crossguard, ends in the same. The clamshell is a type with the hunting dog. The scabbard has a fine black leather shell, showing no age. The matching gilded fittings show light period wear and have scalloped edge where they meet the shell. The lower hand-decorated with dual scribed lines. The upper fitting has the standard acorn lug. Exc++
$1475

FO-34 Hörster Short Deluxe Subordinate Forestry Cutlass with Nazi Ferule
Here's a rare dagger the examples with the eagle and swas cast into the ferule have all but disappeared into collections. The plated blade is stamped with the Hörster name to the obverse and location. The triple etched surface is in very good shape being a nice crisp. The spine pattern is a leaf motif. The blade shows no evidence of sharpening or damage and no age. The blade measures 9 7/8" and rates an Mint-. Original tan buffer pad intact and yes it is secretly bench marked under the buffer. The hilt has good factory gilt with just light evidence of use. The clamshell features and braying stag. The front Ferule has a political style eagle clasping a swas. The D-guard terminates with the classic deer hoof that has all been hand chased. Nice stag grip plates have 3 acorns. The plates are perfect with no chips or cracks. All the scabbard fittings are in good shape showing wear but no dents. Look at the hand work to the lower fitting!! A great oak leaf and acorn motif. All the stitches are intact. NM
$3795 Layaway(wb)

FO-37 Eickhorn Subordinate Forestry Cutlass
Here's a beauty cutlass. The plated blade is stamped with the mid-period Eickhorn logo to the reverse. The triple etched surface is in very good shape being a nice crisp and deep and dark. The spine pattern is a leaf motif. The blade shows no evidence of sharpening or damage and just a couple dots of age about the maker mark. The blade measures 13" and rates as NM. Original green buffer pad intact, just peek underneath an you will see an assembly #. The hilt has just the lightest evidence of use but look at all the gilt!! Just a great finish here. The clamshell is nicely cast with a stag. The D-guard terminates with the classic deer hoof that has all been hand chased. Nice stag grip plates have 3 acorns and oak leaves. The stag plates are perfect with no chips or cracks. All the scabbard fittings are in good shape showing wear but no dents. They are both bench marked under the staple. Great leather all the stitches are intact. A cutlass you will feel proud to own. NM
$1675

Shooting Daggers

SD-7 Ernst Pack Presentation Rifle Association Cutlass
Very hard to find and even rarer to find a nice one like this. The blade is a double marked, double etched example. It is correctly etched with the stamped E Pack maker mark and Geco distributor mark (rare to find). The blade is in very good condition having detailed dark frosted panels with fine etching depicting deer and decorative leafs and vines. There is no sharpening and the tip is perfect. The green felt buffer is intact. The blade does show a couple odd lines/runner marks but certainly rates Exc++/NM. The fittings are all plated and retain 90% of their bright factory finish. Wonderful hand hammered detail to the clamshell with correctly pinned, (not glued) National Rifle insignia in place. This is a late dagger and all are made with crappy pot metal and almost all have the finish peeling off. I have no idea how this one survived so well. The celluloid over wood grip has a crack all the way around the top, most of the handles on these pieces have cracked with age. The gilt aluminum crossed rifles are correctly pinned again NOT glued. The pommel is perfectly fit to the celluloid. The scabbard has beautiful black leather, showing no age or scuffs. It has dual scribed lines down both sides and sewn together with perfect stitching to the reverse. The dent-free matching plated fittings have scalloped edges where they meet the shell and are held intact by staples. Peek under the staples and you will see that they are numbered. The top fitting has a nice acorn shaped frog retaining lug. This piece comes with the correct and original frog and portepee. The frog has the owners initials on its reverse "A.S.". Overall Exc++
$2495 HOLD(bb)

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