1st Pattern Luftwaffe Gravity Knife

Product Description: This 1st Pattern Luftwaffe Gravity Knife is a beautiful, well-used knife, with great character. All of the metalwork is nice and clean, showing traces of honest wear as well as an appealing shine. The unmarked blade has a nice look, showing marks from having been sharpened in the past. The knife functions properly, just as it did when it was new, with no faults to the mechanism. The wooden grips show minor darkening from handling and age, but are complete, with only minor marks. The swivel loop for retaining a lanyard is present, and the functional spike has the expected “Luftamt” Luftwaffe proof mark near the base. This 1st Pattern Luftwaffe Gravity Knife is a nice, complete, representative example, with the look of something that was used and cared for in the field. It displays very well, and remains in excellent condition.

Historical Description: The “Flieger-Kappmesser” (Flyer’s Jackknife) was introduced by the German Luftwaffe in 1937. Although this knife has become indelibly linked with German paratroopers, it was in fact intended for issue to all Luftwaffe air crew. This iconic WWII German knife had a distinctive look, with wooden grips and a four inc, gravity propelled, locking blade, as well as a spike which could be used to pick apart knots. The trousers issued to members of Fallschirmjäger units were outfitted with a special pocket intended for carrying this important tool, which in the reality of war, could also be used as a fighting weapon. In 1943, a second, “takedown” form of this knife appeared, with features which allowed for the easy disassembly of the knife for cleaning and maintenance. Both types of this Luftwaffe Gravity Knife (as these are known to collectors) were produced by multiple factories, and exist in multiple variations, making them appealing to collectors. They are desirable items that are sought-after today.

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