Grah Ernst, Solingen-Wald
Founded
1897
Maker
Grah Ernst
Place
Solingen-Wald
Reichsgau (SA)
Nm, Wm
Produced (SA)
4000
Grah Ernst, Solingen-Wald
Ernst Grah: A Rare Manufacturer from Solingen-Wald
The Ernst Grah, Stahlwarenfabrik, was founded in 1897 in Solingen-Wald and registered with the Solingen Chamber of Commerce on January 25, 1898. The company specialized in steel goods such as forks, bread, meat, and kitchen knives, and expanded during the Nazi era to edged weapons, particularly early SA service daggers [M1933], fireman and dress bayonets, and HJ knives. The location in Solingen-Wald underscores the region's tradition as a center for blade production in Germany. Reichsgau (SA): Nm, Wm. The company ceased operations in 1966.
The firm produced approximately 4,000 SA service daggers (Sturmabteilung), rated with a rarity of 4.5/5 as highly rare and appreciated by collectors. These daggers bear the motto "Alles für Deutschland" and typically feature nickel-silver fittings. Other products include fireman and dress bayonets and HJ knives.
The logo of Ernst Grah features the text „Ernst Grah Solingen-Wald“ in a clear, stretched font, often with a stylized anchor symbol representing quality and stability, typically etched on blades.
Today, the products of Ernst Grah are coveted collectibles that embody the historical development of the Solingen manufacturer history in the edged weapons industry. The limited production and focus on Nazi weapons make them an important example of the Nazi era, ideal for an encyclopedia on blank weapons manufacturers. We are interested in purchasing products from this manufacturer.