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Old 14th June 2012, 04:16 PM   #358
Matchlock
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That's right, Jasper!

You would not believe though how often I have been asked this question (not here on the forum, actually).

Notwithstanding the fact that the Austrian catalog expert called this a 'Langes Messer' I still prefer the established term 'Grosses Messser' (great knife).


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Michael
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