Most of you guys know me as an SS dagger collector. Well actually, an SA dagger was my very 1st purchase of a 3rd Reich edged weapon, 30 some years ago. To this day I still love the SA's for the beautiful variety of wood that was used in the manufacturing of this dagger. For me it was the 1st edged weapon that began the era of the 3rd Reich.

F.Dick

Malsch & Ambron

Gebr. Heller

JP Sauer

Kober

Olinger

Another Kober

But make no mistake about it........... I still get one of these from time to time. :)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

Nice daggers JR good to see you posting again
AJ

At first glance always for me the wood catches my attention. Like a well endowed woman. After that the search to see the rest.....of the dagger and then the blade. Larry

JR,

Agreed. The SA dagger has a unique pedigree among III. Reich
edged weapons. You get a certain sense of early history just by studying the wooden grips on these early models.

Grips once clasped in ernest, stained with sweat and oil from those who owned them, making them almost as unique as fingerprints. The colors and grain patterns found on some of these grips is nothing short of spectacular, Mother Nature at her best!

Thanks ...

WB~

I always try to pick out the maker just by looking at the grip. It's tough but some jump right out at you.
JR your pics never cease to amaze me.

Great to see you post!

Nice SA daggers and blades! Nice photo's!

Gotta love the wood!

PVON

JR!

Glad to see your thread title was referring to SA dagger grips, I was momentarily concerned that you may be confessing something personal here on GDC.
Anything to get some life in this place�

Just kidding...

Anyway, awesome pics as always.
Sorry I missed you at the MAX this year.

All the best,
Johnny

Great SA grip show, JR!

Best regards,

Herman

A nice B�ker,mate!
It's a R�hm

Gerd

JR,

I Love The Wood To Man

Great Thread

Best Mac 66.

Very nice JR! A real beauty! What's not to like about this one!

Superb daggers JR. i too have purchased some SA,s purely for the grip

Would love to see more photos of nice wooden grips, any classic 'tiger-stripe,' or great 'blondes' out there?

JR - you should get one of these bowler's stickpins for your suitcoat, the motto is "good wood.."

Best!

B~

You want wood hear go's

Tiger stripe

About as dark as an SA gets " Herda "

Really neat examples. Thank you for posting them!

Sean,

Very, very nice!

May I ask, did you clean the first two? The colors and grain patterns are fantastic.

Bill

more photos









Regards,
Vitaliy

Hi Bill all i do with the grips is use natural bees wax on them

My Dagger SA with marking "Gust. Haker" of Solingen district GAU "B" Berlin has a beautiful color of the wood in the handle ...

Sean & Vassago,

Appreciate your posts and replies.

Good wood! keep 'em coming boys!

B~

WWII .... Thanks!!!!

Have a special thing for the Kobers JR, especially that beautiful red toned one! I have one with that tone and it really stands out in a group! I swear Kober must have aged their wood correctly and been MASTER fitters because I have never seen one with a sloppy fit! Kevin.

A Waffenhammer, from Deggendorf. Nice colour, attractive grain, and a great fit.

Kober and Eick

Hi gents,
here a nice colored wood in the handle of my SA dagger by F. Dick.
Regards, Oleg.

Gorgeous handles John. The Sauer J.P. - vag. , me laughing at her. Greeting

Beautiful stuff fellas ... encore, encore!

Best regards!

Bill

7 pieces with nice wood, but only 3 makers here:

Kober

Sauer

and Haenel

All

Pair of blondes...

Certainly some attractive SA grips I have to admit.

The SA dagger has a unique pedigree among III

Kober
Rod