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#249461 07/30/2011 05:07 PM
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Early double oval Eickhorn (with lacquer) and later aluminum Horster. Having these in hand they are very different in size, weight, fittings etc.

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That eickhorn is sweet.


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Both very nice daggers! I love the Eickhorn!
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Go, Eickhorn, Go!

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Two EXCELLENT examples of their types! I too must comment on the Eick, Super mix of patina and laquered area's! Congrats!! Kevin.


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Both extremely nice! The Eickhorn particularly so. Whilst not a big fan of Eickhorn per se, the early quality pieces are in my humble opinion superior in every detail.


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Is the blade on the Horster much wider than the Eickhorn?It seems that the scabbard and grip are quite a bit wider.

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Thanks guys. Rich, the base of the blade on the Horster measure 2.5 cms while the base of the blade on the Eick measures 2.2 cms . Also the scabbard throat on the Horster is slightly thicker. Grip on Horster is also about .2 cms bigger.

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Yep that Eickhorn is one sweet piece


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