Eickhorn Carl, Solingen

Eickhorn Carl, Solingen

Carl Eickhorn: A Traditional Manufacturer from Solingen

The Carl Eickhorn, Stahlwarenfabrik (Cof), was founded in 1865 in Solingen. The company specialized in steel goods production and expanded during the Nazi era to edged weapons, particularly SA service daggers [M1933] and SA honor daggers (Röhm). In 1935, it received the RZM codes M7/66 and 941/##/SS, assigned for the production of political daggers. The location in Solingen underscores the region's tradition as a center for blade production in Germany. Reichsgau (SA): BO, Fr, Ha, He, No, Ns, Nrh, OST, Sa, Wf. Reichsgau (Röhm): B, BO, Fr, He, Ho, Nrh, Ns, Om, Sw, Wf, Wm.

The firm produced approximately 52,000 SA service daggers (Sturmabteilung) and 60,000 SA honor daggers (Röhm), rated with a rarity of 0.5/5 as relatively common. These daggers bear the motto "Alles für Deutschland" and typically feature nickel-silver fittings. Other products include general steel goods.

The logo of Carl Eickhorn features a stylized squirrel holding a sword, with the text "ORIGINAL EICKHORN SOLINGEN" below. It is in dark gray on a transparent background, symbolizing tradition and quality, typically etched on blades.

Today, the products of Carl Eickhorn 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.