o-37 early K date tool

lugerholsterrepair · 03-26-2009, 12:10 PM

Mike, John gives good advice..This type of surface finish or one similar to it is found on post war tools. Many also have line serrations on the thumb portion of the tool. I believe these were made by Haenel in Suhl.
Just from a logical standpoint it dosen't make sence to have a finish like this and attempt to mark it..the markings just won't take.
I also agree with John that the tool appears to be too thick. Originals mostly are 1/10th of an inch thick. Any thicker and they immediately become suspect to me.
In general the 0/37 type K date markings are light to begin with on good flat smooth steel.

I would not want this tool in my collection.

Jerry Burney

03-26-2009, 12:10 PM	#3
lugerholsterrepair Moderator Lifetime Forum Patron Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Arizona/Colorado Posts: 7,775 Thanks: 4,995 Thanked 3,134 Times in 1,439 Posts	Mike, John gives good advice..This type of surface finish or one similar to it is found on post war tools. Many also have line serrations on the thumb portion of the tool. I believe these were made by Haenel in Suhl. Just from a logical standpoint it dosen't make sence to have a finish like this and attempt to mark it..the markings just won't take. I also agree with John that the tool appears to be too thick. Originals mostly are 1/10th of an inch thick. Any thicker and they immediately become suspect to me. In general the 0/37 type K date markings are light to begin with on good flat smooth steel. I would not want this tool in my collection. Jerry Burney __________________ Jerry Burney 11491 S. Guadalupe Drive Yuma AZ 85367-6182 lugerholsterrepair@earthlink.net 928 342-7583 (CO & AZ) Year Round 719 207-3331 (cell) "For those who Fight For It, Life has a flavor the protected will never know."