Hi Gang,I need some help in detecting if a dagger tool is real or a fake.I just picked one up and i would like to know if it is original?The RZM is M7/52.I'll post the pix if needed!Any and all info. helpful Thanks Dutchman.

I used to see a few of these in the old days. Just about all of them were Eickhorn marked. I think some were brass and some were steel. I did'nt know if they were period then and I still don't know how to tell for sure. I really wonder if anyone does???????

Hi Houston,I have seen post war ones but they were three sided not four sided.I also have seen the M7/66.I'll have my son post the pix,We will take it from there.Thanks for your reply,Dutchman.

there you go

One of these sold on eBay recently for $87.00.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6598...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

There's this one available with only 3 hours to go... current bid at $11.50

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=6605...TRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1

Hi again,Is there a list of tool makers ?I'm looking to see if the tool i have is original! Thanks Dutchman.

Dutchman... I don't think there is a "tool maker list" as such.

See what Houston Coates says..., "I used to see a few of these in the old days. Just about all of them were Eickhorn marked. I think some were brass and some were steel. I did'nt know if they were period then and I still don't know how to tell for sure. I really wonder if anyone does???????

That explains it really... you have a slim chance of ever finding out.