Reference Book
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Rohms

SA-527 Full Rohm Eickhorn SA 
A rare beast for sure and certainly a piece set to appreciate in value given a new reference set to hit the streets next year. I am very pleased to be able to offer this example that was turned up in Stuttgart 2 weeks ago.  Blade is a good example with good crossgrainin. There's minor age and runner marks. I just measured this blade and it measures 218mm. This is short 2mm so it has been retipped. For those of you who are not metric savy, a mm is the width of a dime. So this dagger has been shortened the width of 2 dimes. Now if I did not tell you you would never know. I've seen SA blades from the factory vary by as much as 1 or 1½mm. Regardless, I want you to know everything right up front. There is no pitting or sharpening. Motto is nice and crisp black. All the etching is equal in color and depth. The blade rates Exc. were it not for the retip I would rate it a Exc+/Exc++. Dent-free scabbard has original anodizing and some oxidizing. The fittings show light period wear, the ball is bruised from the backside but retains it's basic shape. I of course have provided you with the worse views I can. The fittings are nickel-silver retaining all their screws. Solid hardwood quarter sawn oak grip is in fine shape being chip and crack free with just normal light marks from period wear. Eagle is perfectly fit with a wee bit of patina. Roundel retains 100% of enamel. The handle shoulders and radii nicely fit the solid nickel guards. Speaking of the crossguards look how every groove has been hand chased! Sweet, and exactly what I would expect on an early Eickhorn. The crossguard is Gau stamped "Ns". All the patina matches everywhere. All the fits are there! No not a mint blade but a rare opportunity to buy an original Rohm without blowing 7K to do it! Overall Exc+ $5500 Layaway(evv)   SA-526 Partial Heller Ground Rohm SA 
Out of an old collection on the East Coast this is a super piece that is also super rare. Truly one of the most historically significant pieces of the period. Blade is a superior example with excellent crossgrain. There is just the mildest of age peppering that I have not tried to clean. About 50% of the inscription has been removed in what I call a backyard job. The good part though is that less that 50% of Rohm's name is gone. Shoot you can still read it!  Look at the remaining inscription! Black as the ace of spades! Yes, as with most Hellers this one is factory painted. Very cool and certainly makes for the best display pieces. Take a second and look at the maker mark. It's the small one that is located right next to the crossguard. This mark was reserved for Rohm's. The maker mark is 100% intact. Lastly, the motto is a bit low on the blade and in my experience every one of the Heller Rohms shows this trait. All the etch both back and front exactly matches in depth and color. Rates an easy Exc++. Grip is a nice red hardwood with clear grain that is chip free, it does have the usual hairline running up from the roundel.  No abuse just some light pressure marks here and there. Nice fit to crossguards as would be expected on these early daggers. It is gau marked "He". Nickel eagle is correctly placed, as is the SA button, with all it's enamel. Scabbard retains it's anodized finish. Early nickel fittings show light wear. The ball has the smallest of bruises. All the screws are all intact. As a bonus the original hanger comes with it! Heller made very few Rohm pieces and it's certainly a rarity to find one in any shape!! This is super piece! All the patina matches and I see no evidence it's ever been apart! Overall Exc++ $2895 Layaway(ji)  
SA-488 Partial Anton Wingen Ground Rohm SA 
Always a pleasure to handle one of these. Truly one of the most historically significant pieces of the period. Here is a beauty example you will feel proud to own!Blade is a clean example with excellent crossgrain. The SA guy used a file to work over the Rohm name. The name removal was a half-hearted affair cause much of Rohm's name can still be seen. Very cool. I have tried to clearly show this. The rest of the inscription is intact. The maker mark is 100% intact. Rates NM. Grip is a slim Wingen example with a nice light hardwood with clear grain that is chip and crack free.  No abuse just some light pressure marks here and there. Nice fit to crossguards as would be expected on these early daggers. It is gau marked "Wm". Nickel eagle is correctly placed, as is the SA button, with all it's enamel. Scabbard retains it's anodized finish with some honest thinning from period wear. Early nickel fittings show light wear. The ball has a small bruise but basically retains it's original shape. All the screws are all intact. As a bonus the original two piece hanger comes with it. Wingen made very few Rohm pieces and it's certainly a rarity to find one in any shape!! With full Rohms heading for the stratosphere here's an opportunity to get into the next closest thing for a fraction of the price! Overall NM $2695 Layaway(mm)  
SA-501 Eickhorn Ground Rohm SA 
The earliest of production daggers this large double oval Eickhorn maker mark was only used for a few months and soon superceded with the small double oval maker mark located much closer to the crossguard. This blade is clean with good crossgrain. The reverse Rohm inscription has been completely removed. About ½ the maker mark was removed at the same time. Very understandable as the Rohm name was right against the double oval on these early Rohm daggers. This, it is believed, is part of the reason for the change to the smaller mark. The etching on the blade is nicely frosted. There is some minor age. Rates Exc+/Exc++. Grip is a nice piece of hardwood that is chip and crack free. No abuse, just some light pressure marks here and there. Nice fit to hand-chased crossguards as would be expected on these early Eickhorn daggers. Lower is gau marked "Nrh" as well as being benchmarked on the underside of the lower "0". The wood looks to have been varnished long ago. In the period some one is going to ask me? I do not know for sure I was not there but certainly this was varnished 30+ years ago and by looking at the wear I would say in the period. Nickel eagle is correctly placed, as is the SA button, with all it's enamel. Dent-free scabbard is a period repaint with 98% of the paint remaining. Early nickel fittings show honest wear. The ball has tiny bruise but basically retains it's original shape. All the screws are intact and unturned.  All the patina matches, all the fits are there. A fine example you will be proud to own. Overall Exc+/Exc++ $1160  
SA-510 Fully Ground Rohm Pack SA 
Another one out of an old collection. Blade is a bright example with some gray. This has had the inscription factory removed. 50% of the maker mark remains and just a trace of the last letter of Rohm's name.  The etching is crisp. Blade rates an Exc+/Exc++. Distinctive Pack scabbard is a beauty with all the anodizing intact as well as 40% of the factory lacquer. The fittings show light period wear and the ball is near perfect with the smallest of bruises to the very bottom. Hard to see but you can feel it. The fittings are nickel silver retaining all their screws. Slender oak hardwood handle displays nice 3D grain you can feel. There is a small chip out of the top left, no cracks just a few small marks from normal wear. Eagle is perfect and roundel retains 100% of enamel. The handle shoulders and radii nicely fit the solid nickel guards. The crossguard is stamped "Sa". Since I'm talkin' about the crossguards, see how flat,(much less radii than others) they appear, that is exactly what we expect from a Pack. You can spot 'em a mile away. Blade is perfectly set into the crossguard. All the patina matches everywhere. All the fits are all there! A reasonable price for a good SA! Overall Exc++
$899  
SA-525 Fully Ground Rohm Wüsthof SA 
I can't remember the last time I saw a Wüsthof Rohm, it's been years for sure. Blade is a bright with a few minor pepper spots. This has had the inscription factory removed. 75%+ of the maker mark remains. The maker mark is interesting, when compared to most Wüfthof's it's about ½ the size. Very typical of what the other makers did in the period and allowed the inscription to be etched without crowding.  The etching is crisp. Blade rates an Exc++. Scabbard is a beauty with most the anodizing intact. There is however some loss to the reverse where it would have rubbed in wear. The fittings show light period wear and the ball is near perfect with the smallest of bruises to the very bottom. Hard to see but you can feel it. The fittings are nickel silver retaining all their screws. Chunky mohogany colored hardwood handle displays well. It shows the usual evidence of wear but no chips or cracks. Eagle is perfect and roundel retains 100% of enamel. The handle shoulders and radii nicely fit the solid nickel guards. The crossguard is stamped "Nrh". Blade is perfectly set into the crossguard. All the patina matches everywhere. All the fits are all there! A super piece that tells a story! Overall and easy Exc++
$918 HOLD(stuart)  
SA-530 Fully Ground Eickhorn SA 
Purchased from Johnson a couple months ago and now to me on trade. I'm stealing Wittmann's description cause I'm lazy and Tom spells better than me!! :> "Carl Eickhorn, squirrel within small double oval TM. Uncleaned, nickel-silver hilt fittings show light surface wear/age patina/residue with reverse lower crossguard group marked, "Fr"(Franken) with obverse crossguard deeply stamped with serial number, "137959" Light brown, fine-grained wooden grip shows light sufrace wear with no cracks or chips and with silver eagle and SA insert properly inset. Polished blade grades Exc+ showing light surface wear/runner marks with some age residue adjacent to crossguard and with some nicking to cutting edges primarily along left edge. Deeply etched motto retains 100% of the light gray background frosting. Reverse Röhm inscription has been completely factory removed with some damage to the Eickhorm trademark. Dent-free steel scabbard shows light surface wear/age spotting/oxidation to the brown anodization with portions of factory lacquer remaining adjacent to fittings. Dent-free, nickel-silver scabbard fittings show light surface wear/yellow age patina/residue with no damage to the lower ball or retaining screws. Exc+ (22493)" Exc+
$988   Non-Rohm Daggers