Hack Josef Österreich

Hack Josef Österreich

Josef Hack: A Rare Manufacturer from Steyr, Austria

The Josef Hack (Hackwerke GmbH), Messerwarenfabrik, was founded in 1875 in Steyr, Austria. The company specialized in knife production and expanded after Austria's annexation by Germany during the Nazi era to edged weapons, particularly SA service daggers [M1933], NSKK service daggers, army and Luftwaffe daggers, as well as some dress bayonets and HJ knives. In 1935, it received the RZM code M7/103, assigned for the production of political daggers. The location in Steyr marks it as a significant manufacturer in Austria during this period. Reichsgau: Not specified.

The firm produced approximately 1,000 SA service daggers (Sturmabteilung), rated with a rarity of 4.5/5 as highly rare. These daggers bear the motto "Alles für Deutschland" and typically feature nickel-silver fittings. Other products include NSKK service daggers, army and Luftwaffe daggers, dress bayonets, and HJ knives. The company was liquidated in 1981.

The logo of Josef Hack features a stylized fish as a trademark, representing the quality and tradition of the manufacturer, often paired with the RZM M7/103 marking on the blades of the daggers.

Today, the products of Josef Hack are coveted collectibles that embody the historical development of the Austrian edged weapons industry during the Nazi era. The limited production and focus on Nazi weapons make them an important example of this period, ideal for an encyclopedia on blank weapons manufacturers. We are interested in purchasing products from this manufacturer.