Hi guys, looking to buy this gravity knife, looks ok to me, in regards to this maker, is it common to often encounter this one?, many thanks
Malsch & Ambron Postwar Gravity Knife
Hi guys, looking to buy this gravity knife, looks ok to me, in regards to this maker, is it common to often encounter this one?, many thanks
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Hi Jamoros are there any Waffen amt markings on the spike ?
Malsch and Ambron is not a known producer of these as it would be very rare if they did produce gravity knives.
Its why I am asking to see any other markings that comes along with these type Knives.
Moderator Ralph has a keen eye for these knives and could update my observations on the producer type.
Regards Larry
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Update :
Malsch and Ambron is a producer of these Gravity knives but quite so in rarity.
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Many thanks Larry, just got confirmation from the seller that there are no other markings on the knife besides the maker s mark on the blade, glad to hear that this is a rare knife, will try to get the price down from 600 Euros
Ni Larry, just to confirm and double check with you, I am just about to proceed with the payment, I understand that you are happy with the knife I posted, besides the fact that this maker did eventually produced these gravity knives?by Larry C
Hi Jamoros ..although not my area of collecting but I dug into this further .
1. with these type knives I would expect to see some kind of markings such as a stamped arrow on the release button fitting and also a waffen amt marking on the spike
( Optionally upon the producer an Rbnr number )
2. Although these are rare a great majority of them are made post war and would explain my point #1.
your example is void of these markings and usually with these knives those stampings are the first details I look for before studying the rest of the construction.
SMF examples are highly faked and is noticeable in the shape of the Kings nose on the logo .
For an artifact that I am not too studied on I can not say " go for it " when I had already pointed out the lack of stampings which leaves me unsure. Sorry to be Blunt and I do not want to be mistaken and you lose quite a few hundred dollars due to my few doubts.
I still would like to hear from other FSJ Knife collectors their advanced thoughts on these.
Hold onto your money for now ...these knives are plentiful to be found. Look for a consistent example of what is authentic on the threads within this sub forum.
Best Regards Larry
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Plus adding to the "New in Box" condition would give me pause as this potentially being post war.
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Those pins holding the wood grip plates are much larger than usually seen. Whether that's an indication of a refurbishment or normal for this rare maker, I can't say. But I'd want to see pictures of another known example by this maker if I was considering buying.
I'm not an expert on these by any means, but I've handled a few and have one by another manufacturer. I'm just a little concerned by way the wooden grips seem to mismatch in the photos - it would just give me a pause before laying out E600.-.
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