Solinger Axt- und Hauerfabrik, Solingen
The Solinger Axt- und Hauerfabrik (Berg & Co.), company traces its beginnings back to the Gebr. Weyersberg-who claims its history back to his ancestor the mayor of Solingen Wilhelm Weyersberg in 1573. The Solinger Axt- und Hauerfabrik company was officially founded on June 1, 1908, from the axe and machete division of Weyersberg, Kirschbaum & Co. (WKC post-1930). An early registered trademark features Kirschbaum's king's head surrounded by "Solinger Axt- u Hauerfabrik". The horse head trademark was registered in 1897. In 1909, the company was located on Wilhelmstrasse in Solingen-Ohligs. A 1908 catalogue features their offerings which included: Daggers, Hirschfangers, Hewers, Machetes and Fruchtstechers. Come the Third Reich era, early SA daggers, RAD Hewers and early Army daggers (with the king's head maker mark) were all made. Fisher estimates 2,000 SA/NSKK daggers were made. In 1939, the company was owned by Eugen Berg, while located at Forstrasse 51. It is likely the company ceased trading after the war.
| Maker | Solinger Axt- und Hauerfabrik |
| Location | Solingen |
| Trademark | Horse Head | Kings Head |
| Founded | 1908 |
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