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#249624 08/02/2011 11:12 PM
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Within the past week, two different Eickhorn marked fighting knives landed at my doorstep.

This first one is an early blade that looks a little like a small version of the KS98 dress bayonet. It has the very early back to back squirrel logo.

Obverse.JPG (41.07 KB, 207 downloads)
Reverse.JPG (40.94 KB, 206 downloads)
Obverse Grip.JPG (39.28 KB, 205 downloads)
Reverse Grip.JPG (39.41 KB, 205 downloads)
Obverse Blade.JPG (39.49 KB, 205 downloads)
Reverse Blade.JPG (39.19 KB, 206 downloads)
TM.JPG (39.17 KB, 204 downloads)

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The second fighting knife has the 'cof' maker mark.

A couple of years back, I saw one of these at a show, can't remember which one. I passed it by, then went back to try to find it about an hour or so later, but it was gone, gone, gone. I have been kicking myself ever since. But, then this one was offered to my by a good member of GDC and it is in even better shape than the one I passed by.

Enjoy,

John

Obverse.JPG (40.62 KB, 202 downloads)
Reverse.JPG (39.77 KB, 202 downloads)
Obverse Grip.JPG (40 KB, 202 downloads)
Reverse Grip.JPG (39.93 KB, 202 downloads)
Obverse Blade.JPG (41.29 KB, 203 downloads)
Reverse Blade.JPG (40.49 KB, 203 downloads)
TM.JPG (72.35 KB, 203 downloads)

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I always look at these, but have never owned one. Nice examples you have there.


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Terry:

I have only wanted Eickhorns, which made the search even more difficult.

But, I want to thank Stingray of this forum for helping me find both of these within a one week period. Thank you, Ivan.

John


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Very nice knives you have found there John, the second one i have been looking for for a very long time ,i have various other maker marks on this style but not Eickhorn


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I know its not an Eic John, but this ones not bad:

Puma 1.jpg (103.68 KB, 167 downloads)
Puma 2.jpg (85.54 KB, 167 downloads)
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Paul:

You are so right.,.. it isn't bad at all.

Two thumbs up!

John


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I know, I know! I never post an Eick. That's because you have them all, John.
My poor little Alcoso....

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100_7639 (Medium).JPG (59.94 KB, 143 downloads)

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Found on eban is this WWI era fighting knife by Eickhorn.

The blade has been sharpened, like most of these were, and it is in the wrong scabbard for such, but the variation back to back squirrel TM is what go me interested.

For comparison purposes, I show the other back to back squirrel TM that I have on a previously shown knife.

John

Obverse.JPG (39.38 KB, 94 downloads)
Reverse.JPG (39.48 KB, 94 downloads)
Obverse Hilt.JPG (39.93 KB, 94 downloads)
Obverse Blade.JPG (40.91 KB, 94 downloads)
Reverse Hilt.JPG (41.58 KB, 94 downloads)
Reverse Blade.JPG (40.33 KB, 94 downloads)
TM.JPG (39.15 KB, 94 downloads)
TM.JPG (39.17 KB, 93 downloads)

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Nice ones John. I like the fake press stud, I have one with a very similarly hilt but it's got an unmarked Bowie style blade. Here's a marked, plated Eickhorn that's fixable as a bayonet.

eick1.jpg (104.5 KB, 63 downloads)
eick2.jpg (98.05 KB, 62 downloads)
eick4.jpg (117 KB, 62 downloads)
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That's one nice knife and i really like the maker mark not seen that variant on a ww1 fighting knife before.


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TimL,,yeah man thats the one to own!!! ,
,,,and that Puma is stunning! Great pieces guys!...


I collected fihting knifes years ago and sold them all but a few of my favorites... A couple weeks ago I found these that had been mis packed away years ago. Nothing special,,I just haven't seen them in many years. They were all in a sock and rolled up in a Zelt!

http://phpstack-500133-1583587.cloudwaysapps.com/ubbthreads.php?ubb=showflat&Number=265251#Post265251



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