Early DLV Dagger by Eickhorn – D1137
When it comes to the small flyer’s knives, those made by the Carl Eickhorn edged weapon firm are not only desirable, but a bit difficult to come by. Here is one all un-touched.
A beautiful grip begins the description of early DLV knife. The Moroccan leather covered wood handle remains in excellent condition, void of any major pressure marks, rotted or missing material. A gorgeous down swept wing crossguard has taken on a rich dark patina over its suface, as nothing has been cleaned on this dagger since being returned as a souvenir after the war. To add to that, look at the inlaid black swastikas on both sides of the center block. The jet black enamel remains as perfect as it gets. Though not shown in the photos, the end of right side crossguard is stamped with the letter “K”. Topping off and securing this entire hit is the stack design pommel nut. Like the crossguard, it’s black as all get out.
The scabbard to this dagger is a fine-looking sheath. It remains straight, void of any major pressure marks, with matching leather to that which is seen over the grip. There is one skiff of leather missing on the edge of this shell shown in a photo, just above the lower fitting. Other than that, the remaining surface is very presentable. Both upper and lower fittings are just as black as every other metal component on this edged weapon and held secure as well tight with the proper factory flat head screws. The lower fitting as shown has some taps to it as you can see. Through the upper fitting ring the original hanger and clip are present and in place. Lastly, though hard to make out, the lip of the scabbard is stamped with the wing propeller symbol.
The blade to this DLV like every other component has not been cleaned, buffed, nor polished. It remains straight, full length, void of any sharpening, tipping, or cutting-edge chips. Though some light surface age, it’s not all that bad considering the rarity of the trademark of this manufacture. That being the double oval trademark of the Carl Eickhorn edged weapon firm.
These early Eickhorn are not easy to find, and this un-touched example is pretty decent overall. $2195.00