WW2 German Luftwaffe Gravity Knife Type 1 SMF . D966

WW2 German Luftwaffe Gravity knife early war Type 1 version. Marker marked on blade with the logo for SMF Solingen. Locking mechanism works fine and blade slides in and out properly. Blade in good overall condition with some wear and light possible sharpening. Numbered in several areas. Spike is also waffenamt marked. Blade length approximately 4 inches. Wood has several hits to the wood. Overall, decent condition.

Additional Notes: The WW2 German Luftwaffe Gravity Knife Type 1, officially known as the Flieger-Kappmesser, was introduced in 1937 and primarily issued to Luftwaffe aircrew and paratroopers (Fallschirmjäger). The knife has a gravity-operated blade, the knife opens by flipping a lever and letting gravity slide the blade out, no spring or manual pulling required. The wooden grips of type 1 knives featured smooth wood, typically beech or walnut. It has a non-takedown design, unlike later models, the type 1 knives could not be disassembled for maintenance. The marlin spike was a fold-out spike used for untangling parachute cords or knots. The blade was often marked “Rostfrei,” indicating stainless steel, and manufactured usually in Solingen, Germany, known as the “City of Blades.”

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