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11/06/2009 05:57 PM
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I've got the chance to buy this Imperial WKC Navy, but as I've never handled one before, I would appreciate any opinions and advice.
I'm told the grip is definitely ivory but have got no further information. Apologies for the poor quality pictures, but that is all I have been able to get.
I know WKC have, and are, making Navy daggers, no I don't know if it's a post-war repro.
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11/06/2009 05:58 PM
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11/06/2009 05:59 PM
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#45910
11/07/2009 12:22 AM
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Nice piece in every way !!
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#45911
11/07/2009 10:12 AM
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Even from these pics I think I can determine that the grip is real ivory.
The whole dagger looks right as rain!
Patination, damastblade, all looks ok.
It is a shame to disassamble such a dagger! 1. you have to care especially for the right way in assambling it, 2. the fragile ivory grip might be seriously harmed and 3 the pommel might get an incorrect seat.
Imo never disassmble such a gem.
Regards,
wotan, gd.c-b#105
"Never look for sqare eggs" as a late owner of an original FHH-dagger used to say.
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#45912
11/07/2009 03:16 PM
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Hi,
it's ivory, for sure. Wotan is right with his recommendation not to disassemble daggers. In the beginning I tried to open every dagger, of course not by unsing any force. Vic explained me several times that for a trained eye it is not necessary to do that and he is right with this. However I am still curious to see what is stamped to the tang ... :-)
Rgds;
Flyingdutchman
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11/07/2009 04:38 PM
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Thank you all for your input.I never got to see it firsthand; it was sold in an auction this morning for around £3200.
I don't know who the buyer was.
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