RAD Hewer Real or Repro?

[Denis27]

Hello Gents,

Can anybody please help me with some informations regarding this RAD Hewer authenticity ?

[weller]

Looks like a very bad, artificially aged faked to me. The swastika's on the scabbard are even missing on this one.

[Merrydoc]

This Dagger is a well known Fake!

[Gwar]

No, no and NO ! Search the threads concerning these and it will be apparent immediately !

[Larry C]

The community here would prefer tho have photos under natural light conditions and not through color filters through photo shop.
None the less ,,I wholly agree with Gwar ...do your searches first before posting.
Not very many of Boker made RADs are out there but they are !!

RAD Hauer with an "Unterführer" hanger

Regards Larry

[weller]

Here is another example of a good RAD Hewer. To be sure, most are not in this condition as they were "working" blades.

RAD Hewer - Tiger

Since we all have a bit of time currently, did notice there is not a separate category for RAD blades. Perhaps a new sub-group with originals and "fake" threads would be nice. Just a suggestion, and hope all are, and stay well, in these difficult times.

Cheers

[Denis27]

I know it would be better that the photos would be under natural light.But I didn't make the photos the daggers is for sale.I ve been searching in threads but I didn't find one with this maker.And the maker Boker it's quite detailed on the blade and because of this I thought maybe its original.

[Denis27]

I searched the threads but I didn't find this maker on the blade just other makers.Because of that I maked this thread to receive answers and the next person who finds a dagger with this maker
to know what it is about.

[Gwar]

Denis27, I am surprised you didn't see a thread I had posted awhile back.. For starters, the motto 'Arbeit adelt' is on the wrong side of the blade. Look at the quality difference, the red background one is genuine..

[Denis27]

Gwar, I have not seen that thread.Thank you for the useful informations !