Kolping Hans, Solingen

Kolping Hans, Solingen

The Hans Kolping, Alpina-Werk, was founded in 1939 in Solingen at Wittkuller Str. 140 and registered with the Solingen authorities on April 16, 1941. The company specialized during the Nazi era in producing edged weapons such as Army daggers, Luftwaffe daggers, and Navy diver knives. After the war, Kolping purchased the remnants of WKC on November 17, 1955, and was renamed "WKC Stahl- und Metallwarenfabrik Hans Kolping GmbH & Co. KG." The firm continues to produce English, U.S., French, and German military swords, Japanese-style Katana, Wakizashi, and Tanto, as well as blade accessories and uniform pieces. No RZM code was assigned.

The firm produced edged weapons like daggers for the Army and Luftwaffe during the Nazi era, with a general rarity of 5/5 for its products, making them extremely rare collectibles. Specific production numbers for SA daggers are not known, but the daggers are highly valued. Other products include Navy diver knives and post-war military swords.

The logo of Hans Kolping included the well-known king's head and knight helmet trademark (after acquiring WKC) as well as "H K S" on some items like beer steins. These marks underscored the craftsmanship and made the products recognizable.

Today, the products of Hans Kolping are coveted collectibles that embody the historical development of the Solingen manufacturer history in the edged weapons industry. The limited production during the Nazi era makes them an important chapter in the encyclopedia of Solingen manufacturers. We are interested in purchasing products from this manufacturer.