Unknown maker, F/S dagger blade

[digi-shots]

This one has me stumped... the blade is marked, however it has been re-fitted with a bone handle - both the pommel and guard are hammered copper. Unfortunately, the "guard" area covers the stamped name.

 

The knife is a WWII bringback... the ricasso is square and the blade is double edged and has a similar profile as a Fairbairn Sykes knife.

 

I tried to take a close up of the letters that are barely "peeking" out from the copper guard... looks the the first letter is a P or B, 2nd letter an E. Does anyone have any idea

of a possible manufacturer? I know this is a long shot, but thought maybe someone here might have a list of blade manufacturers.

 

Thanks for the help and thanks for looking!

[lambo35]

I Think I would take a good steel or brass 1/8" punch and carefully try to tamp the copper down where it rests against the ricasso.

 

Chuck

[30-Cal]

Can you post a picture of the full knife?

[stealthytyler]

Could it be an RE? Remington? I'm not a knife guy so sorry if I'm way off.

[digi-shots]

I tried tapping the copper with a squared off wooden dowel.... I'll see if I can move it a tad with a punch.

 

Here's a pic of the whole blade and bone handle. The blade that is showing measures 5 3/4" (which includes 1/4" of the ricasso). The whole blade probably measures at least 6".

 

The photo shows a "ripple" across the ricasso area - it's just the lighting and reflection - it's flat from side to side.

 

The finish is bright and looks more like what you would see on a parade bayonet.

[30-Cal]

Peter Wolter Sohne, Eschweiler?

 

They made German parade and dress knives and marked the blade there but it's just a guess.

[digi-shots]

I tapped the copper just enough to barely make out some more letters.... REHWA...N

 

Looks like the full name is REHWAPPEN - a German manufacturer.

 

Thanks for all the help and suggestions!

[30-Cal]

Very cool glad you got to the bottom of it!