Need advice on SS dagger

[gerrit]

Appreciate the helpful comments and advice! :-)

I read that many US sellers doesn't ship to Europe to avoid problems with customs.
Kinda expected that, why I think a Europe seller is better.

Do you have any experience with shipping "memoralia" between countries in Europe?

I have bought more then a few daggers in the States, to get them in Holland has never been a problem.
What you can expect are custom taxes!
in Holland that will be 21% of its value ( written on the box) + € 19.50 handling/clearing costs.
I always ask if its possible to put a description on the box that says: "Wall Decoration" with a value between the $ 80--> $119,-- ( depends a bit on my mood )
So first you better found out what your country charges for import...otherwise your first foreign dagger can turn out to be a real expensive one!

Cheers Ger

[Wagriff]

Denmark can be outrageous when importing a German dagger in as well, so Norway could well also be a headache. As said earlier, you'd best check with the local customs regulations and legal requirements before going ahead and trying it. You might save yourself alot of money and headache.

[PzB]

Lakeside trader says he can ship to Europe without problems.
- What do you expert think about this dagger?
https://www.lakesidetrader.com/item.php?ID=7283
Is the price reasonable for this quality and brand?

There are 2 alternatives on the Classifieds on this forum:
1. Added 2 days ago, 2350$ but has been sharpened
https://www.warrelics.eu/classifieds...mesfahr/cat/15

2.This one has been on offer for a long time, looks good but why has it been on sale for so long?
https://www.warrelics.eu/classifieds...-hanger/cat/15

Again, your help here would be invaluable! :-)

[PzB]

Thx for the custom advice, I do (not so fondly) remember that they flog you viciously when importing items above a given price range.... :-\
Will certainly check up on it.

[PzB]

Lakeside trader says he can ship to Europe without problems.
- What do you expert think about this dagger?
https://www.lakesidetrader.com/item.php?ID=7283
Is the price reasonable for this quality and brand?

There are 2 alternatives on the Classifieds on this forum:
1. Added 2 days ago, 2350$ but has been sharpened
https://www.warrelics.eu/classifieds...mesfahr/cat/15

2.This one has been on offer for a long time, looks good but why has it been on sale for so long?
https://www.warrelics.eu/classifieds...-hanger/cat/15

Again, your help here would be invaluable! :-)

[Larry C]

Hello Pzb,, I see no issues with any of the dagger links you posted. All are reasonably priced Regards Larry

[PzB]

Well, I have ordered my first 2 daggers from the Lakesidetrader;
https://www.lakesidetrader.com/item.php?ID=7283

Also had him ship me this NSKK dagger:
https://www.lakesidetrader.com/item.php?ID=7480

Really looking forward to this! Found my first relic when I was 8 years old and dug the floor in an old German bunker in Norway, a live Mauser round.
..my mother was thrilled!-) When I was 12 I bought a Mauser bayonet from a second hand shop for ~45$. Always loved to admire the smell of oiled steel.

In the old days before the Internet I thought the inscription R. Herder 1938 meant that the bayonet belonged to someone called R. Herder :=)
Took me even longer to figure that the scabbard and bayonet had different producers; E. Pack & S / R. Herder.

Slowly the mysteries have unveiled themselves, but I hope new ones will appear - despite the Internet..

Again, thx for the help and support

[gerrit]

Congratz on those 2 daggers

you now will be slowly infected with a lifelong virus
Post them when they hit homebase!

Cheers,
Ger

[PzB]

Most likely I've always had it, just had to be able to afford an expansion of it!-)
Will do!

[Larry C]

You did well Pzb!...I especially like the August Bickel,,as I collect SAs / NSKKs myself. This maker is known for its hard contours on its oak grip. A quality dagger! Regards Larry