MattS Posted September 30, 2017 Share #1 Posted September 30, 2017 Sometimes deals can be found on ebay. I got a Milpar M6 and a PWH M8A1 for under $30. The blade has seen some use, but what I found interesting is that the metal has all been repainted (sloppily) with black paint. I remember repainting buckles and e-tools prior to inspection, I imagine this was the same deal. Comments welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share #2 Posted September 30, 2017 Markings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRE66 Posted September 30, 2017 Share #3 Posted September 30, 2017 Could have also been done by an armorer regardless, you got a great deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted September 30, 2017 Author Share #4 Posted September 30, 2017 Thanks! It could have, those guys get inspected too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted October 1, 2017 Share #5 Posted October 1, 2017 Definitely see paint on the M8/M8A1 sheaths. If the top plate and or the tip protecter get paint it's most often the same green lacquer used on the body, but I've seen a lot with black on the metal parts as well as a few with a metabolized paint used. Maybe someday I'll hear from a Vet that worked on inspecting and repairing these to find out just what they did to refurbish the sheaths, at least at some locations. Seen a lot of sheaths that show evidence of the webbing having been repaired or replaced. Sometimes the hardware used doesn't look like the standard part. Another question that may go unanswered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share #6 Posted October 2, 2017 I find it surprising that M8s would get repaired, seems like they were almost disposable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted October 2, 2017 Share #7 Posted October 2, 2017 IMHO, I tend towards them being at least something close to disposable. At the same time I'm comfortable with the premise that at least some forms of maintenance did occur with them while still in the supply chain. The problem is like with the subject of "theater knives", it's hard to know when and where something occurred. One of the reasons some collectors only like to deal with items that are as close as possible to items that appear as close as possible to "new old stock". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share #8 Posted October 2, 2017 I get that, but to me a "mint" or "NOS" item is boring. It was made in a factory and sat in a box on a shelf somewhere. There's no connection to history there for me. We had M8A1s in the supply system for our M-7s, but I cannot ever recall seeing one being repaired. Usually, we DX'd (Direct Exchange) them if they got broken for a new one, that sat in a box on a shelf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sactroop Posted October 2, 2017 Share #9 Posted October 2, 2017 I'm not endorsing a specific criteria when it comes to collecting. My own collection would definitely, (for a variety of reasons), generally fall into that "been there done that" category. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattS Posted October 2, 2017 Author Share #10 Posted October 2, 2017 I'm not endorsing a specific criteria when it comes to collecting. My own collection would definitely, (for a variety of reasons), generally fall into that "been there done that" category. As would mine, relative pricing would also be a major reason! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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