Lately there have been several sellers on eBay who advertise Yugoslavian Model 1948 bayonets as German WWII issue. They show a Waffenampt (military acceptance) marking on the reverse pommel , in the wrong...
When purchasing a seemingly too good to be true knife with a great price, ask the seller if there is "China" anywhere etched on the knife! They are cheap copies that won't hold their own! I made a horrible...
Hi there. I am a sword enthusiast, and have found several good buys here on eBay.The following is to serve as a guide to the person searching for an economical katana here on eBay. First off lets make...
There are two main factors that determine the quality of a knife blade: the amount of carbon in the steel and the heat treatment. Hardly any knives retailing for less than $100 are heat treated today...
The almost endless variety in brand names of knives is confusing at best, and deceptive at worst. Some major brand name knives like Spyderco, Gerber, Camillus, Ka-Bar, and many others have cheaper brands...
As I write this there are 3,653 hits when I search Ebay for "Japanese sword". I would guess that something like 50 of them, if even that, are the real thing; the rest are modern fantasy pieces, modern ...
AVOID CHINESE MADE FAKE JAPANESE SWORD AT ALL COST The simplest motivation for not getting caught in the trade of "Chinese-made fake Japanese swords" is to understand the simple fact that Japanese...
VINTAGE KNIFE COLLECTING AND SPOTTING REPAIRED OR PROBLEM KNIVES This guide is meant to be a brief outline for the novice collector of vintage pocket knives. I'll try to describe some of the more common...
Avoid UniqueBlade at all costs, I needed the item by Christmas, I sent the money prioirty mail and it arrived the 14th. The seller did not bother checking his PO Box until the 19th and did not bother to cash...
When you are getting ready to buy a Japanese sword you really need to get to know your source, and it does not hurt to study a little history too. If you are content with a wall hanger that can be purchased...