Czechoslovakian Dagger

Aurangzeb · 5th March 2007, 12:14 AM

How would this dagger be worn since there is no belt-loop on the sheath? Is tghis type of dagger pre WWII or Post WWII?

Mark...

VANDOO · 5th March 2007, 02:48 AM

I USED TO SEE QUITE A FEW OF THESE TYPE OF DAGGERS THE ORIGINAL HANDLE WAS PROBABLY THE DEER FOOT THAT YOU HAVE IN THE PICTURE. I DON'T KNOW WHY THESE WERE USED FOR HANDLES AS THEY WOULD BE SURE TO LOOSE THE HAIR IF USED MUCH OVER A LONG PERIOD.THE WOOD HANDLE THAT WAS ON IT LOOKED LIKE AN ICE PICK HANDLE NOT MUCH TELLING HOW THAT CAME ABOUT. THE DEER FOOT MAY BE FOR LUCK OR A HUNTING TROPHY ORIGINALLY IN THAT PART OF THE WORLD.

AS TO THE SCABBARD PERHAPS IT SLID DOWN INTO A BELT AND THE WIDENED TOP PART KEPT IT FROM FALLING ALL THE WAY THRU. JUST MY GUESS

Aurangzeb · 5th March 2007, 04:33 AM

Hello Vandoo!

The Deer hoof pictured is the origenal handle. The wood one on it I made myself as a stop gap measure. Personally I like the stag handle I put on it, I got the idea off of another Czechoslovakian dagger I saw on a web page with a stag handle. I will try to find the link. About the fur falling out, quite true I saw one from Austria that was completley "Bald"

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Mark...

5th March 2007, 12:14 AM	#1
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	How would this dagger be worn since there is no belt-loop on the sheath? Is tghis type of dagger pre WWII or Post WWII? Mark...

5th March 2007, 02:48 AM	#2
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I USED TO SEE QUITE A FEW OF THESE TYPE OF DAGGERS THE ORIGINAL HANDLE WAS PROBABLY THE DEER FOOT THAT YOU HAVE IN THE PICTURE. I DON'T KNOW WHY THESE WERE USED FOR HANDLES AS THEY WOULD BE SURE TO LOOSE THE HAIR IF USED MUCH OVER A LONG PERIOD.THE WOOD HANDLE THAT WAS ON IT LOOKED LIKE AN ICE PICK HANDLE NOT MUCH TELLING HOW THAT CAME ABOUT. THE DEER FOOT MAY BE FOR LUCK OR A HUNTING TROPHY ORIGINALLY IN THAT PART OF THE WORLD. AS TO THE SCABBARD PERHAPS IT SLID DOWN INTO A BELT AND THE WIDENED TOP PART KEPT IT FROM FALLING ALL THE WAY THRU. JUST MY GUESS

5th March 2007, 04:33 AM	#3
Aurangzeb Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 306	Hello Vandoo! The Deer hoof pictured is the origenal handle. The wood one on it I made myself as a stop gap measure. Personally I like the stag handle I put on it, I got the idea off of another Czechoslovakian dagger I saw on a web page with a stag handle. I will try to find the link. About the fur falling out, quite true I saw one from Austria that was completley "Bald" . Mark...