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    Sticky: Fake alert! Here's an imperial fake navy that will fool many...

    Here's an imperial fake navy that will fool many collectors. Just look at the detail and quality of this fake dagger. Btw. the portepee is original.

    Danny
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    Sticky: Fake alert! Here's an example of the pictures I'm referring...

    Here's an example of the pictures I'm referring to. Of course this is a real one :D
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    Sticky: Fake alert! Hi Gerd, thanks for posting this blade. The...

    Hi Gerd, thanks for posting this blade. The crossgrain in the indicated area looks quite convincing. Is it possible to show more pictures of this blade? Especially a picture that shows the crossgrain...
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    Sticky: Fake alert! I think they will have a very hard time faking...

    I think they will have a very hard time faking crossgrain. To me it seems impossible to make it look like real crossgrain but maybe I'm being too optimistic. When someone finds examples of faked...
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    Sticky: Fake alert! An original to campare with. Also notice that the...

    An original to campare with. Also notice that the blade of the fake one I posted above has no traces of crossgrain. Also a good way to spot them.

    Danny
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    Sticky: Fake alert! Here's an interesting one I recently found on an...

    Here's an interesting one I recently found on an online auction. It has a laser etched trademark by Eickhorn. Not bad at all I would say. But when you look at the entire dagger you can see that the...
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    Sticky: Fake alert! Fake Eickhorn navy dagger

    And here's another one. Easy to identify if you know that Eickhorn NEVER used an etched trademark on their navy blades. The etch is executed quite nicely though and the trademark is very convincing....
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    Sticky: Fake alert! Fake kriegsmarine dagger

    This navy dagger is currently being offered for sale. It is offered without a grip so it has to be authentic LOL! NOT! It's a fake with many red flags.

    Danny
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    Sticky: Fake alert! Hi Vedran, Thanks for posting all these recently...

    Hi Vedran,
    Thanks for posting all these recently produced fakes. It makes every collector aware that in this hobby knowledge is the most important thing. Can you tell us something about the origin...
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    Sticky: Fake alert! Those portepees look convincing but there is one...

    Those portepees look convincing but there is one thing they still can't fake. It is the "flat" appearance of the threads of the portpepee that is the result of wear. I always look for this when I...
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    Sticky: Fake alert! You are right Peter. I did forget that one. I...

    You are right Peter. I did forget that one. I think the one you show is quite rare too! Thanks for the additional picturecool militaria

    Danny
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    Sticky: Fake alert! These pictures are old, when I was still learning...

    These pictures are old, when I was still learning how to make good clear photo's :D But here are the four makermarks that Alcoso used.

    Danny
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    Sticky: Fake alert! Here's another fake navy dagger that is currently...

    Here's another fake navy dagger that is currently being auctioned. It is advertised as 100% original. The seller photographed it on a reference book to make it look more convincing :D
    I've seen more...
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    Sticky: Fake alert! Here's another navy dagger that is currently...

    Here's another navy dagger that is currently being offered for sale for the price of 685 euro. A pretty good deal for a minty original. The etch looks perfect. That makes sense because this dagger...
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    Sticky: Fake alert! I agree that these navies look very real but when...

    I agree that these navies look very real but when compared to an original they don't even come close. I don't want to give away too many details because unfortunately the people who make these fakes...
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    Sticky: Fake alert! Hi mpnox, Please send me a pm and I will...

    Hi mpnox,

    Please send me a pm and I will point out a few things.

    Danny
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    Sticky: Fake alert! When I started collecting navy daggers I thought...

    When I started collecting navy daggers I thought there were no fakes of this type. Well, it didn't take long before I bought myself a real fake :( When I found this out I was very disappointed. I got...
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    Sticky: Fake alert! And here's another very well made fake navy...

    And here's another very well made fake navy dagger. You can see these were made to deceive because they have been artificially aged very professionally.

    Danny
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    Sticky: Fake alert! I wouldn't say this one is perfect but this navy...

    I wouldn't say this one is perfect but this navy dagger will certainly fool many new collectors.

    Danny
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