Hello all,
I am trying to do a little research on DLV/NSFK knives and was hoping to get a little help from fellow collectors.
If you are willing, let me know and I will e-mail a short form (on MS Excel) to fill out about each knife. Should only take about 5 minutes (MAX!) to complete but you will need the knife "in hand".
ANY and ALL help is VERY much appreciated!!!
Thanks in advance,
Johnny
PS- Information about any "special" aspects of a dagger construction based on the maker will be shared with those who participate.

Johnny, I'm game, here's my e-mail, [email protected] Regards, Leipzig

THANKS LEIP!!!!
Questionare sent.
Johnny

Hi Johny, I have a couple so email me at
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THANKS JIM!!!
Sent!
Johnny

Hope can help you.
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Sent to Sokol.
THANKS!!!!

I have a couple. Send me the form. [email protected]

Have a Alum. Helbig and double oval Eickhorn

Johnny, send me one also [email protected]

Rick, Ed, and Raymond THANKS and the questionnares have been sent to you.

Johnny
Happy to help but the response may not be that rapid
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Fair enough!
Questionnare sent to Paul.

A few people have had trouble opening the MS Excel attachment. If you have trouble, let me know, I will just send the questions in an e-mail.
Thanks,
Johnny

OK Johnny, I'm game, I've got a few of these...

Red

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Thanks Baron!
Questionnaire SENT!

Cool Johnny, send one my way! John

John, SENT!
Johnny

I'm in. [email protected]

Bitburg,
Questionnaire sent!
THANKS!!!


I would also like to say now that this tread has become, in a way, a fine show of the willingness of fellow collectors to help eachother out. Good stuff here guys and THANKS TO ALL!!!!!
Johnny

You can email me at [email protected]

SENT to Rick!
THANKS!!!

Johnny,you may want to get in touch with Craig G.or check back forums as I think he was doing a study on this type.

I have checked back threads but did not see anything about a study being done.
I will drop a note to Craig.
Thanks,
Johnny

I contacted Craig.
He says that he has NOT done a study of these knives... Fairly virgin terretory here...

Report sent!

That's interesting John... I had a Heller NSFK with the same "fault" to the enamael on the Swaz. Mine appeared both sides with the same area and shape. Is your Swaz the same both sides?

Red

Wow Red, I never even noticed that. But yes, I think its on both sides base on my picture. I'll have to upstairs and get the dagger out. Is the round disc a separate part that was inserted? John

I've noticed this enamel "fault" on other NSFK Hellers. I also have a Heller DLV knife without the fault, so perhaps it crept in later on... The disc is pressed into the crossguard, I would assume each maker would apply the Swaz themselves which would also account for the variences in the Swaz thickness depending on the maker.

BTW Johnny, did you get my pics and forms?

Red

Red- Yes, I did recieve them THANK YOU!!!!
About the central swaz. I (so far) believe that this was supplied by whoever the maker of the crossguard was. Differenced in the Swaz TEND to follow differences in the crossguard.
The trouble I am running into is getting info. on enough examles to draw any reliable conclusions, so PLEASE kepp 'em coming guys!!But, for sure, there ar a LOT of little variations in these knives.
Good hunting,
Johnny

Johnny,

I just picked up an early Eick. Please send me the form if you don't mind.
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Thanks,
John

John,
Thanks for joining in, questionnaire SENT!
Johnny