WAM Hobby Journal #1 - SS Daggers

Happy New Year everyone! Today Tom is going to take a closer look at some SS daggers, and hopefully pass on some information useful to both new and old militaria collectors alike.
Future installments of the Hobby Journal will also target specific types of daggers; Army, Naval, RLB and RAD, Government Official's & Diplomatic, and much more.
We hope you enjoy them, and, as always, thanks for watching!

[@user-qf3bl9qp1w]

Mr. Whittmann you're a man of exceptionally fine taste indeed. The culmination of a lifetime of work and it shows. you'd be hardpressed to upgrade from there if even possible, that is I mean.. but I'm sure you already know that! If you haven't already done a book documenting these daggers and the difference between the variations from the rare and the even rarer and then finally to the extremely ultra rare to be sure, then please do so! But don't get me wrong, thank you for doing this video, even if it's just a brief look at these, but I'm sure I speak for many others who would love to look at each one of those in more depth. ( .. Also people like me with ADD are a little slow and I like to look at pictures..) Thank you, Dean Lawson

[@igorsvacic217]

Watching and crying. I was an idiot back in my teens, this didnt mean much to me so I borrowed my dagger and never got it back. And why it means so much to me now? My grandfather was fighting in Stalingrad against communism as a part of Croatian 369th legion along Germans. He apparently saved a life of a guy and he gave him his dagger. That was told to me by my grandfather. And he gave this to me and a medal from Stalingrad its called Lipov list, if Im correct that would be Willows leaf in english. He also left me the house because he sad Im he only croat in the family, that my father and his son was Yugoslav, cause he dd love Tito. He teached me Croatian songys etc, loved him so much. Now I cant come even close to afford one, and Id love, LOVE to have it, as a replacement for that one I lost thirty years ago. Grandfather would also tell me that I will need to fight same enemy as he did. And man was he close, I dodged the war by a little, it was from ninety one to ninety five and I was born in ninety eighty.. So I was too young. And it was same enemy as he had in WWII I hope I will be able to afford one of these ss daggers one day. Sorry grandpa, you know I love you.

[@Kolovrat55514]

The civilians of Stalingrad were starving to death, this is called the siege of Leningrad

[@darrinrentruc6614]

Don't worry, someone out there is enjoying that piece, I know I would.

[@faustteufel9727]

I have a replica SS Dagger, wish it was real. Great video Sir.

[@user-qf3bl9qp1w]

Just think of it as a space filler until you get yourself a real one.. and consider it motivation... but I wouldn't tell anyone else about it if I were you.. that's not something to be proud of..🙄

[@user-qf3bl9qp1w]

I'm fooling with you, you can do whatever you want.. it's great you have an interest in this at all honesty..we all start this hobby somewhere! 😊

[@savage11smw33]

Awesome and informative video. Someday I aspire to own an SS dagger. Your collection is breathtaking!

[@terryschmidt8259]

very informative video , Tom. please make more of the same in different categories . thank you

[@bobross5079]

I'd call that Heaven

[@marco-58]

Lemmy of 'Moterhead' had a great collection of Daggers like this.

[@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria]

He sure did! Tom and his son Rob actually went to his West Hollywood home to work on appraising it after his unfortunate passing. RIP Ian Fraser Kilmister - May he ride forever, shiny and chrome.

[@GazalAlShaqab]

I just love the sound of the blade going in and out the scabbard!

[@mjh5437]

The sound of quality

[@t.jjohnson6317]

I can't picture how much one of these s.s daggers would cost in Canada.. Great job Mr. Wittmann love your vids..Terry

[@gangoffour6690]

In Canada, only toy knives and guns for you. Damn Princess Justine Trudeau.

[@TheSpritz0]

In the early 1960's my Dad told me they used to sell for around $40... this was in Winnipeg.

[@lordgrey3749]

@@kreterakete childish

[@100SHITEHEAD]

you can buy them in Canada. I own one

[@TheWolfsnack]

@@gangoffour6690 ...not any more....we must now protect our children from "gateway weapons"......sigh....good news though is that you won't have to go to jail for committing violent gang crimes....

[@gangoffour6690]

Being a knife collector (mainly modern) I really appreciate your display, description and knowledge of these historical knives. Incredible craftsmanship and obviously very high quality materials. Thank you.

[@WarStoryRu]

Nice to see your new video. Thank you! )

[@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria]

No, thank you for watching! I know I'm just an old guy and I'm not as technical as I should be, but I like making them almost as much as I like collecting.

[@jeffgoetz6885]

I had purchased an SA Dagger 🗡 some years ago and unfortunately it was stolen from my house and and I never received it. But I enjoy watching your Videos and thank you for sharing your experience with us.

[@zick-zackentertainment2065]

Thank you,Sir!All the best in the New Year!

[@MrPatrick1414]

Always learn something from your videos...thanks Tom

[@wirsitzmiau9863]

Nice video. Thanks !

[@barryjones8145]

Fantastic as always a great video the things dreams are made of thank you tom. wow.

[@para1324]

Beautiful collection. Very informative.

[@averagejoeschmoe9186]

Excellent video and as informative as usual, what a lovely kitty you got there!

[@johncraig2684]

very interesting and enjoyable stuff....will never be able to afford one so watching these is next best thing,,,thank you

[@KaiserVon]

Love the Cat! Excellent and informative Video!

[@Ax3ll3nt]

Always great to see a militaria channel informing people on identifying artifacts, thank you for such an informative video!

[@danmidkiff5416]

I have one of these that my dad brought back after WW2.

[@evolveausevolveaus]

Thank you for sharing this knowledge Tom. I must say excellent collection 👍

[@dont2086]

I was stationed in Fulda Germany back in the 70s and back in those days we had a chance to do a lot of window shopping and old souvenirs such as these knives were not uncommon at the time. I had a chance to buy one for $20 that was lying in a shop window it had the SS insignia inlaid in pearl on the handle I haven't seen one like it sense. Every time I think about not purchasing that knife for $20 I could just kick myself. It's been so many years ago I can't remember exactly for the lightning bolts were located on the knife itself but I remember it was in pristine condition.

[@richardgrognard6394]

they are all splendid

[@rickhall7677]

Great video..Very informative

[@allenmcgee6061]

Thank you! Loved your history lesson, beautiful weapons and honor blades.

[@barneyrubble4536]

Great informative video as always occasionally they pop up at auctions over here so interesting to know more about them and what to look out for. Thank you from the UK

[@toldyouso5588]

To the cat, those are just a bunch of fancy can openers.

[@johnburrows1179]

Great information Tom. Please keep up the great videos. Thank you sir👍

[@thelucentcrow9084]

Thanks so much for putting all this history and information out, I’ve only just found you and have watched lots of your videos over the Christmas period, I am a humble joiner from England and can only dream of having one of those beautiful SS daggers but I might be lucky in the future. Thanks again

[@Tiger1AuasfE]

Very nice and informative video,thank you sir Wittmann.

[@CarlosDiaz-tx1zg]

Mr.wittmann the master good information vilent.dank.

[@firasal-jubouri1312]

great video and extremely informative.

[@retlawginreuaj4837]

Hi! A very nice Collection of Daggers. And the Tip using a Magnet to check if its Nickel-plated was very helpful. Thank you!

[@josefranciscocarlini347]

Excelente video, felicitaciones

[@totenkopfelite2157]

Invaluable. A Happy New Year to you Sir.

[@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria]

And to you, Sir.

[@ColeMay]

Interesting, thank you so much. I want to own one of these and the youth knife so bad... maybe I'll win the lottery one day lol. A man can dream.

[@ss-heckenschutze-lah6894]

I'm about to pick up my first ss dagger ,a ground Rhome in next few days so this video was very useful thank you.

[@philipnestor5034]

I like the cat!!! I would like to see a video about how to spot helmets with fake decals, especially fake SS decals.

[@synchrome62]

And I thought I had something special. I was waiting for it, but it never came... An early ‘33 SS with SS-Sports School Fuerth inscription with class dates! Mr. Wittmann, I know you can’t show all of the exotic variations but there are a handful of these in the collecting community.. I wish I could get our family cat interested in the daggers! Good video sir, thank you very much for sharing a part of your stellar collection!!!

[@Tiisiphone]

I bought you an Italian Fascist dagger a few years ago. Great seller, good communication, fast shipping to Europe, a pleasure to deal with.

[@niclasendk]

Great info

[@mrgongs]

Great and expert informative video. Any chance of an SA Dagger video in the future? Thanks.

[@charmainevandiford6622]

Finest collection in the world I would think. Thank you for sharing. Some think it’s taboo to collect Nazi and or SS but too me it’s just history. Beautiful works of art. Should be a museum. Best I have seen.

[@alexs5744]

The reason there’s a stigma for collecting Nazi stuff is because the people collecting it are usually Nazis.

[@evolveausevolveaus]

Wow the Honor Daggers are amazing

[@fireball6094]

Pure gold! Thank you so much! ♡ Best regards from germany. 🗡

[@kennethrouse7942]

Hi, Tom: Many thanks for your most informative video. I couldn't help but remember an M-33 Ground Röhm I picked up from you a long time ago. Using the owner's stamped SS number I was able to track it to a Brigadeführer der Allgemeine SS. No end to the fun you can have with the hobby! I wonder where it is today? 🤔

[@Dave51611]

Watching this is makin' me jones for a MAX Show... Been a while.

[@aaronfisher2729]

Would you like an English son? Not much I wouldn't do for some of these!Great daggers,video and lovely cat.Had a lovely rich.herder early 33 but had to sell when my mother passed (extortionate funeral costs)but will get it back off the friend I sold it to one day.Think I will get a lottery ticket today and when I win will order the lot!!

[@markbell4676]

A fantastic video keep it up all year long see you soon

[@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria]

I'm going to try to do all the major types of daggers, provided I don't suddenly drop dead!

[@adampauley5288]

Absolutely love your videos :D I know you are a busy person just wish you posted videos more often. my favorite video is your personal collection it's absolutely amazing and I was wondering if you can do videos on your high leader daggers

[@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria]

Thank you, Adam. I'm definitely going to try to do more videos this year. Even at my age I'm still as excited about this stuff as I was when I was young.

[@adampauley5288]

@@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria thank you always look forward to your videos :)

[@omarjaramillo358]

POR FAVOR QUEREMOS TRADUCIDA AL ESPAÑOL, GRACIAS

[@Wolshanze]

Does Himmlers actual dagger survive in a museum or collection some where ?

[@TheSpritz0]

My question for Mr. WITTMANN is do you know if the Germans made daggers late into the war when they were losing?? Interesting to know!!

[@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria]

They did... or at least they did until the factories started turning into piles of rubble. Late war pieces are usually easy to pick out as they are typically of lower quality and exhibit various kinds of cost cutting measures in their construction.

[@TheSpritz0]

@@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria Thank you Sir for answering, it is a fascinating subject- even to the fact Himmler decreed that the SS-Man had the right to use the dagger if their "Honor" was violated. From the Wikipedia page on SS-Daggers (SS-Ehrendolch) "According to Himmler, every SS member was obliged to use the dagger against anyone who had violated the honour of the SS or offended the honour or the family of the SS member". In November 1935, Himmler issued a decree stating that "every SS man has the right and duty to defend his honour with the weapon."

[@mentalbear420]

Ok I actually really like the design of the dagger like take all the stuff that it symbolizes off that’d be an actually good looking knife in my opinion

[@FriedrichWilhelmViktorAlbert]

I find it funny that he does this on a pool table.

[@Michael_pa]

beautiful collection! 👍where can you buy one of these knives?

[@Dougmcjock]

So, there's a story that when Hess crashed in Scotland, he was taken to a police station and my grandfather was on duty and somehow came by his dagger, supposedly. There was even an article in one of the papers years ago (which I have). I doubt it to be true as Hess was SS and the dagger that I have is not the SS one. Paint is completely worn from the holder but some traces of black on it, so I guesss I will never know the truth?

[@greekveteran2715]

Two questions, who maker produced the best steel amd the best quality overall, and what steel they mainly used on these blades? At least the type (Low alloy, high alloy, stainless etc) I would really appriciate any info, thanks in advance.

[@skigdividerx4991]

Mr. Wittmann, what would be a good dagger to start with if you are a beginner collector?

[@user-qp1pl2he7u]

браво чичо много хубова колекция имаш

[@user-yh8gb2gb5y]

Mr wittman I’d like to show you my collection. And I’d like to purchase a dagger. And have a tour of yours. Greatness

[@nicmallory6407]

Hello, Are the replicas from BudK full-tang? Wonderful video

[@billdoerflinger6541]

Tom: Great video with lots of good info. I have a dagger I purchased in Germany 20 years ago. It has a round vendor stamp on the blade. RZM with m7/36 below it. The blade condition is a 9.5 and the scabbard is a 9.5 condition also. Etched on the blade is Meine Ehre Heibt Treue. ( hope i deciphered that correctly ) no number on the dagger anywhere other than the vendor number. Can you shed some light on this for me please? Thanks for you video. Bill in Northwest Arkansas.

[@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria]

I can tell you that RZM M7/36 was the code used by the E. & F. Hörster firm, but I'd need to see the dagger to give you more information.

[@billdoerflinger6541]

@@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria If you would give me your email address I ld be happy to send you a few pics of my dagger. Thanks Bill.

[@billdoerflinger6541]

My email address is [e-mail].

[@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria]

​@@billdoerflinger6541 You can reach Tom at: [e-mail] I'll let him know to keep an eye out for it.

[@davidthompson62]

At the start of your video you say the 1st SS daggers were “Rohm” inscription but the show us a plain Carl Eikorn nickel dagger. Is this a dagger that came after the Rohm daggers? 2)Does your cat love SS daggers?

[@vopenacattleco]

I have one of these RZM m7/33 has a lite wood handle. Was this for any particular reason?

[@joolson8626]

Sorry guy I was just watching your video and you have two jackets at the very end there is one on there with a decorated blade how much are you looking for that one with the leather case

[@mazuhey1647]

Porque no ponen los comerciales en iglea y los documentales en español por favor

[@zeljkozivic951]

i have ,kadet junior and bowie choper,bat cepter s.

[@GidionApex]

You should check out LEMMY lead singer of Motor head had the largest dagger collection I think in the world he had hundreds at one point I have never seen that many in one place ever

[@allenrowe6778]

Does Solingen have a silent N.

[@paulambriz9489]

There's a town in Arizona named wittmann

[@dannykeane6565]

have one with a P mark any info

[@Justincrock10]

Are you selling any of them

[@leecheever903]

Do you know anyone who restore s them ?

[@thesnakeslair5908]

I have a one dagger ss and say "F.PLUCKER JR SOLINGEN" and "Wm" mark , is in poor state, iam pay 10 dlls for this, you think have any valor?

[@bluesky5542]

Hello very nice collection. I am german what would I have to pay for a degger ? My Dad was on the east front and lost everything when he became prisoner of war and hat to go to the Ural. He was lucky to come back with 75 pounds only. Please give me a idea what they r worse. Thank you bye bye

[@billdoerflinger6541]

Blue Sky 20 years ago I purchased mine in a flomarkt on the east side of Trier. So maybe you might find one in a outdoor flomart.

[@ChayAaronStevenson11]

Original !

[@mrdpajao]

Do one on sa daggers plzzz greetings from sweden 😊

[@mmotorhead]

@R-77 There were SS daggers like in this video.. . and there were SA daggers. SA means SturmAbteilung - Assault division.

[@Andrew_Tate-G]

Can i buy one? Pls i love history things

[@lestercrest1535]

Are any of these for sale???

[@lennassi9114]

Do you have a website with Daggers fro sale?

[@WittmannAntiqueMilitaria]

Yes, for nearly 20 years.

[@user-qt4km5qg3i]

Эх, сюда бы русские субтитры. Господин Виттманн с удовольствием вас смотрю, спасибо.

[@aryanprivilege9651]

Wrong eagle no markers mark on the 36, still have them with phones passports family, records name. So on last, fit, end wrong.

[@ulissemoretti6351]

Uno è in vendita????..prezzo????

[@Rockthatbeat43]

I want to sell 2 ss daggers but I dont know where I can post it

[@heer4149]

I am interested but what is your price

[@tanyalemonjello4996]

Yea what does the moto say

[@aksel_5537]

„Meine Ehre heißt Treue“ translates to something like „My honor is loyalty“

[@alvaroalexmorenocatacora9625]

Hola soy , tengo una daga de Klaus Barbie de las SS.

[@charliebowen5071]

Baselard style daggers interesting that nazis used this style in particular

[@jamesontitan5853]

Ich habe noch ein Original.In Damast Stahl

[@adamkooo3385]

Lucky you

[@charliebowen5071]

Just all a bit samey

[@GamingwithCasss]

who is looking for dagger videos for reference for 3d modeling XD

[@federicoduarte3014]

It's weird to me, a cat owner, how he lets his cat walk arround thousands of dollars of ss daggers, I don't let mine walk arround my desk because they destroy all my work.

[@jimmyhoodman93]

I want to sell my ss chain honor dagger...

[@javierguajardo1760]

I heard you passed away im sorry

[@mazuhey1647]

En español plis

[@TheDieselbutterfly]

Tell yhe person talking in the background to hush

[@eskee1]

To hell with Biden and Harris... can I take care of one of these and pass it to someone who will honor the history?

[@eskee1]

When I get old of course...

[@jamese.mcdonald1891]

Good collection there. But you could have presented the daggers with the writing the right way up not upside down. The filming left alot be desired, alot of out of focus shots too. Had to stop watching half way through as was infuriating.

[@gandalfstormcloud7514]

41 comments, not 1 mentioned how creepy and evil these things are.

[@gandalfstormcloud7514]

@@PB-xe3xx nazi symbols of loyalty to Hitler? That's evil. And I'm no hippy.

[@thilgu]

@@gandalfstormcloud7514 then leave. Soyboy millenial.

[@Cameron-er5mc]

I swear none of these collecters can pronounce Rohm correctly