Voos Emil, Solingen

Voos Emil, Solingen

Emil Voos: A Traditional Manufacturer from Solingen

The Emil Voos, Waffenfabrik, was founded in 1925 in Solingen and registered with the Solingen Chamber of Commerce in 1930. The company specialized in hunting, hiking, and sporting knives and expanded during the Nazi era to edged weapons, particularly SA service daggers. In 1935, it received the RZM code M7/2, assigned for the production of political daggers. Located at Dingshauser Straße 36 in Solingen, it reflects the region's tradition as a center for blade production in Germany. Trading ceased shortly after the war.

The firm produced approximately 3,000 SA service daggers (Sturmabteilung) along with a wide range of other daggers and knives for the NSDAP and Wehrmacht, including Luftwaffe, Customs, SS, and swords, rated with a rarity of 2.5/5 as moderately rare. These daggers bear the motto "Alles für Deutschland" and typically feature nickel-silver fittings. Other products include hunting, hiking, and sporting knives with fine etchings, as seen on Army and Luftwaffe daggers. Voos was one of the largest manufacturers of Hitler Youth knives.

The logo of Emil Voos consists of an oval emblem with the text "EMIL VOOS" along the upper arc and "SOLINGEN" along the lower arc. In the center is a stylized snake wrapping around a tree stump. The logo is in dark gray on a transparent background, conveying elegance and precision, typically etched on blades.

Today, the products of Emil Voos are coveted collectibles that embody the historical development of the Solingen manufacturer history in the edged weapons industry. Their production during the Nazi era and focus on diverse military equipment 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.