checkit Posted March 16, 2008 Share #1 Posted March 16, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted March 17, 2008 Share #2 Posted March 17, 2008 Are you looking for feedback, or are you just showing it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkit Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share #3 Posted March 17, 2008 Are you looking for feedback, or are you just showing it? Well - was hoping that no one saw anything wrong with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bayonetman Posted March 17, 2008 Share #4 Posted March 17, 2008 Just off the top of my head, I see some problems. 1. The grip rivets should be domed. 2. The shape of the ricasso area and length of the ricasso before the "swell" is not even close. 3. The markings are not "right" as far as size and font are concerned, and are not in the right location. Below are photos of a correct one, from Frank Trzaska's website, http://www.usmilitaryknives.com/ Below. also from Franks site, are the markings on a known fake - note the similarities to the one in question. Sorry to say, this one is a mediocre reproduction/fake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
checkit Posted March 17, 2008 Author Share #5 Posted March 17, 2008 Yes - nothing like seeing an original. I saw the repro you picture, but was focusing on the weld marks. Had no idea about the inconsistency of the other features. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunbarrel Posted March 17, 2008 Share #6 Posted March 17, 2008 I noticed the length of the ricasso and the funky fonts... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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