DJR Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 (edited) Attached is a pic of my Klaas Army daggers. Klaas was known for making some really unusual stuff and mine are but a few examples. From the left: Mid period Klaas; next 2 are Early examples with brass based 1st type Klaas fittings and type 1 grips; Klaas Glass type grip with wire wrapping in grooves; black grip that was painted and paint is beginning to peel; another early Klaas with 1st type Klaas fittings, brass based and type 1 grip; last on right is a 1935 Rail or blackgripped Army, whichever one subscribes to on that theory. Klaas made a nice dagger from parts that were unique to their business and also used some generic parts as they got further into the manufacturing business.DJ[attachmentid=42627] Edited June 10, 2006 by DJR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Yankowski Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 (edited) Klassy!! On the one with the wire,is the wire the same as used on Lufts?Is the Rail grip longer than the one that has the chipped paint? Edited June 10, 2006 by Rich Yankowski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Rodgers Posted June 10, 2006 Share Posted June 10, 2006 Danny,Now that is what i call and extended family Fantastic grouping of Heer daggers !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted June 10, 2006 Author Share Posted June 10, 2006 (edited) The grip wire resmbles "springy wire", but has a smaller wrap from what I see with my tired eyes. The painted grip has approx. the same length and contour as the grip without any paint..... Edited June 10, 2006 by DJR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Yankowski Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 I've always wondered why the black grips,be they painted or not,were longer than their lighter companions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJR Posted June 12, 2006 Author Share Posted June 12, 2006 I've always thought that there must have been a reason for the difference in length whether it be for a 1935 Rail or ??? It does seem to generate a lot of discussion as to why it was done.... KLAAS did some odd things and maybe that explains it. Possibly to get a better market share by making and selling some oddities. I used to believe in 1st Rails, but I have begun to think it's but another Army variation......for lack of much if any information around a 1st Railway......DJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Yankowski Posted June 12, 2006 Share Posted June 12, 2006 Is the teng also longer on these black gripped examples? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Yankowski Posted June 21, 2006 Share Posted June 21, 2006 tang,not teng! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave B Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Only ever had one Klaas Heer and that's this one..[attachmentid=44494][attachmentid=44495] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted June 23, 2006 Share Posted June 23, 2006 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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