Reproductions

[Jim McDougall]

Originally Posted by serdar

It is very dificult to distinguis very good "reproducition" saber, before i posted a fringia one, as you yourself stated "expert" on that field proclaimed it original, but it was a fake.

I think it is good to post thing you doubt about, if not what is point of forum, this do, this dont....

But as i said, it is to think about if so caled forum "experts" cant identify something, well maybe this forum plumeted already.

The fakers are getting good, they have been producing these for many decades, and they're better than the old days, however, to judge from photos is difficult if not impossible. I have never declared myself or anyone else as 'expert' as I think that designation is too subjective to be applied to anyone other than personal opinion of individuals.

I understand the points of discussion in posting a subject example as to whether it is fake or not, but presumably those acquiring these weapons and handling them personally have enough awareness and expertise to be purchasing weapons in these high end categories in the first place.

This forum has been an excellent place for us to all share examples, discuss them, and above all, LEARN TOGETHER!
Nobody claims to be 'expert' and it is unnecessary to use that term derisively toward those who make the effort to try to facilitate the discussion.

This post was not directed toward you personally, you may have noticed several other posts which feature reproduction weapons, entirely against the scope of forum noted.

I admit I personally try to look for all positive toward each persons weapon posted, and probably try to hard to avoid being blunt or directly derisive, but being placed in awkward position by posting of blatantly obvious subject items makes it difficult.

You seem to have acquired quite a selection of these 'unusual' Eastern European sabers, as you have posted, interesting.

I think overall as a forum, we have done quite well, and your observation quite unwarranted. Just my 'nonexpert'opinion.