gregM

That's quite a pair you have there Chris.

My #15 is just a shorter version of your #14. I can agree they are

a h3ll of a knife. But that #1 is just awesome.

$200

No days, you pay that just to hold one at a show. Most VN era or earlier

blades I have seen, cost more than what I paid for my car. Granted, my

car is a POS but stil, I've seen them regularly go for more than $3000.

Randall's are great knives and a vintage Randall #1 is on my list to find but my tiny budget does not alloy

that kind of indulgences.

Jerry and Chris,

Thanks for the comments.

I agree, these are pretty much useless today. They were designed

to do only one thing and do it well. That is part of what appeals to

me about them.

Thanks Mervyn

closer

Just arrived yesterday.

A Wilkinson made 2nd pattern F-S knife with sheath.

It's pretty well used and abused but it's a correct and the

etchings are still readable.

Very nice.

It's been a couple years sense my last mini purchase.

They seem to be getting harder to find and prices have

gone crazy.........and don't even get my started on all the

fakes

I am always leary of engraved crosses, especially when it involves the name

of a general or other high profile person,

All that being said, I like this one. The engraving looks like other

examples I have seen.

Here is one that I've been following--------

http://www.ebay.com/itm/231289368904?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649

That's well over twice what I would expect to pay for one of those.

Especially in that condition.

Paul Mann & Crone Ludensheid

Even though unmarked, MOST 1914s had silver frames.

Very nice.

I really like the detail of the 3 piece minis.

I like that little non-com Ek.

Nice set of minis.

I have never seen that many Halbmond minis in the same place,

at the same time before.

Well Done.

Wow, Chris. that makes for one very rare variant.

Congratulations.

Could you tell me how heavy it is? I would think it

would feel considerably heavier that a standard Ek.

Thanks,

Greg

Beautiful.

Absolutely beautiful.

Here is a solid silver wound badge. Some people had to have something better. JMHO.

SWEET

I agree with Don. The cross looks like a Schickle.

IMO it's a known cross style with upgraded materials being used.

If indeed it is actually made of silver.

The 1870 cross posted by Alex in post #8 is a complete fake.

It is sometimes called the pot hole fake or the Deschler fake

as you can find many many examples of this style all over

ebay with the Deschler mark on it as well as D&S, Muchen 9

and others.

The "slant W" was the nickname given to this particular style

of core because of the very noticeable slant to center of the "W".

Hi Tony,

Unfortunately both of your crosses are very generic.

The first class uses the the "slant W" core which was used

by several different makers and the frame does not have

any of the more unique hardware ( pins, hinges catches )

that we associate with certain makers.

The same holds true of the second class. A generic core

used by many different makers. The only really unique feature

of the entire set is the 925 stamp on the ring. That is something

not often seen. Congrates.

Nicely Done!!

Happy to help.