Trinity Posted March 20, 2016 Share #1 Posted March 20, 2016 Much like the WWII knuckle knives called Shipley, which are known simply by the name of the sheath the knives were paired with, there is another WWII knife that is known only by the maker of the sheath. These are the Stelzig knives. As far as I know, there is no real proof as to who actually made the Stelzig knives, but the knives have distinct similarities and it appears they must have been made by the same maker. It is unknown whether or not the Stelzig Saddlery Company made the actual knives themselves or contracted with an outside manufacturer. Here are some of the known Stelzig knives made during WWII. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share #2 Posted March 20, 2016 Stelzig Knife #2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share #3 Posted March 20, 2016 Stelzig Knife #3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trinity Posted March 20, 2016 Author Share #4 Posted March 20, 2016 Stelzig Knife #4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted March 20, 2016 Share #5 Posted March 20, 2016 Those are fantastic.First I have seen.Thanks for posting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted March 20, 2016 Share #6 Posted March 20, 2016 A hardy knife first sure...Thanks for posting...they have to be super rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Bill Posted March 20, 2016 Share #7 Posted March 20, 2016 Nice I've never seen any of these before wish I could find one for my collection Thanks for posting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Still-A-Marine Posted March 20, 2016 Share #8 Posted March 20, 2016 Never seen nor heard of these before. Thanks for enlightening me. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony-in-NH Posted March 20, 2016 Share #9 Posted March 20, 2016 Have a couple of those. I would post pictures but still having problems figuring how to upload pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tarbridge Posted March 20, 2016 Share #10 Posted March 20, 2016 Have a couple of those. I would post pictures but still having problems figuring how to upload pictures.Try this link to upload and size. ..http://ben-major.com/tools/usmf-resize.php OR send to my email. [email protected] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted March 20, 2016 Share #11 Posted March 20, 2016 man those are cool nasty blades!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siclfde Posted March 21, 2016 Share #12 Posted March 21, 2016 Here's my two cents worth. I have 3 of them, all different. Really like the one above with the elongated bow. That "resizer" seems to work great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knucvks7 Posted March 22, 2016 Share #13 Posted March 22, 2016 Cliff, It was a pleasure meeting you at the Baltimore show, thanks again for your help. These Stelzigs are dynamite. Hope you had a good show. Regards, Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Trzaska Posted March 24, 2016 Share #14 Posted March 24, 2016 Having owned a few of these over the years they are yet another mystery maker to me. I have also seen the knives turn up in quality sheaths with the FINK LEATHER maker name stamped in to them. Not a clue. All the best Frank Trzaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siclfde Posted March 24, 2016 Share #15 Posted March 24, 2016 Having owned a few of these over the years they are yet another mystery maker to me. I have also seen the knives turn up in quality sheaths with the FINK LEATHER maker name stamped in to them. Not a clue. All the best Frank Trzaska I havew never seen one in a Fink scabbard. I do have a Fink scabbard, but had never heard of the company other than your post. doesnt look like it would fit the normal Stelzig profile, so I guess they also made them for other knives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siclfde Posted March 24, 2016 Share #16 Posted March 24, 2016 I havew never seen one in a Fink scabbard. I do have a Fink scabbard, but had never heard of the company other than your post. doesnt look like it would fit the normal Stelzig profile, so I guess they also made them for other knives. 20160324_4625.JPG second pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank Trzaska Posted March 24, 2016 Share #17 Posted March 24, 2016 See Cole IV Pg 149. I had that knife and sold it a few years ago. I also had a V42 look alike knife with a leather grip in a Fink scabbard just like the one you have. All the best Frank Trzaska Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
siclfde Posted March 25, 2016 Share #18 Posted March 25, 2016 See Cole IV Pg 149. I had that knife and sold it a few years ago. I also had a V42 look alike knife with a leather grip in a Fink scabbard just like the one you have. All the best Frank Trzaska I bought a Stelzig that looked just like it from you a few years ago, but I believe it was a little shorter. Swapped it for a Shipley. I dont recall the sheath being with it tho. I had never noticed the picture in the book being of a Fink sheath. I have no idea where I got my Fink sheath. Have had it for a while. It is for a dagger point knife however, so is not the one in the book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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