New wave fake ?

[trinxet]

What do you think?.
It's cheap do this kind of job?

 

[M1903A3]

This is a pretty darn bad fake. SOOO much wrong with the piece and the stamped markings.


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[pwcosol]

This is a pretty darn bad fake. SOOO much wrong with the piece and the stamped markings.

This thing is so bad, the seller ought to include a barf bag with every purchase! Panagraphed maker's marking, much too large WaAs, and the metal/finish is pathetic (let alone the poor construction & fitting of components). I don't know if this is one of the reproduction S84/98 T3s which has been enhanced with the markings & then refinished, or a "generation 2" reproduction. Either way, don't think anyone with even a rudimentary familiarization with original examples would be fooled by this repoop.

 

[Warrior1354]

Oh must I remind you of the Frankenberry SS marked bayonet we saw sell last week lol! Last time I saw it being auction on ebay it was up past $300. Don't know what the final price tag for it was.

I'm hoping someone with some knowledge of bayonets will not be taken by it but I don't know anymore. People have been paying large amounts for junk lately.

Must be something in the water.

 

[Unutt]

Fake

I think this one is still posted on fleabay. I saw it the day it posted. I was amazed how brazenly the seller called out the quality of the proofs. In my early days of collecting, I would send a message to the seller to point out the issues, but I got my head bit off a few times so I just leave it alone now.

Occasionally it goes the other way. I just bought off fleabay a matched 36 S/238. The auction page clearly stated that it was mismatched, but the pictures were just clear enough to show it was matched. It is rough, but worth the $80 I gave for it. If I can get the frog off it, I will sell it and reduce the price even farther.

 

[heavy_mech]

So did this a-hole ruin a matching E. Packs? That's what I see

 

[heavy_mech]

..Paragraphed maker's marking,.

I see that now on closer inspection. The acceptance is awful.

 

[Unutt]

ruined ePack

I am not sure I like anything about it. The lines along the fuller look polished, the rifle lock does not fit well. I could be convinced it is a reproduction all the way.

 

[mauser99]

I have seen these before.. Complete newly made for the reenactor market. They cost more new than a MM k98 real bayonet so I really doent see the point ????

 

[grimlin13]

I just could not help myself but, I had to go find this one on fleabay. I sent this guy a message about this piece of faked crap. No response from him as of yet. I certainly hope no one buys it, but too many uninformed people out there and if it sells it will encourage more of this type of fakery.

Just got a message back from him , says he did not know and "It did look a little polished." He says he changed his add and then offered it to me at an even lower price. Oh my! How can I ever refuse? If he offered to give it to me for free, the only reason I`d take it is to keep some one who did not know any better from getting stuck with it.

 

[Slash]

The newest series of complete reproduction pieces from China.

 

[Unutt]

Reproduction

The newest series of complete reproduction pieces from China.

Unfortunately, someone will be fooled, and pay money for it. Really puts a drag on the hobby. I stopped collecting helmets because the repros got good enough that they scared me.