Hello to all of you... Firstly may I introduce myself....I have for the past six years or so, been a regular visitor to this superb forum (previous identity Howard Julian) and have just re-registered, (so I look a bit like the new boy!) This is also the first time I have ever posted anything for your consideration and hope you will be able to help?....I have recently purchased a minty early NSKK by HARTKOPF & Co, and was wondering wether this is a rare maker and also what it might be worth. I will try to post some pictures but please be patient as I'm new to downloading. I would also like to take this oppertunity to thank so many of you for the wonderfull images and considered views so regularly posted on this forum over the past few years, making it a truly important hub of knowlege for all with an interest in this field.

Hartkopf is a scarce but not rare maker. The satyrs in the maker mark are usually referred to as "devils", but they are not. If you need instruction on how to post photos pm or email me.

I sought after maker. Not often found.

-serge-

Sure look like devils to me-have always been referred to as devils and the company's brandname-"Teufelskerle" means "devils" MJM

Mike... do your own DD. I did mine.

And Carter's book of knife makers refers to them extensively as "Devils" -DD, what is that -Dirty Dancing?

DD=due diligence.

Dunkin' Donuts
I have seen 3 tm's on stuff I'm sure maybe more exist. You dirty dancer!!!
Bret Van Sant

Exactly correct Bret- founded in 1924, the firm used 3 different devils heads on their production (plus a RZM on later)through the war-Mike