New EK1 Spange

[streptile]

I want to show my new EK1 Spange. If I'm not mistaken the maker is "Raptor"

Thanks to the member who sold me this at my request. I had always wanted one, just to examine.

I don't know why I'm showing it here... but it is a decent looking thing.

[rbminis]

Nice one Trevor, I like it! Thanks for sharing.

[Flemming]

Looks like a raptor I think.
Why would you want one of those ?

/Flemming

[streptile]

I'm not entirely sure why I wanted a Raptor, but I had always been curious about them. There is only so much you can tell from a photo. So I made an offer on this one from a fellow member and got it. I just think it's interesting.

The quality is really not up to the level of the good pieces, but it's not terrible. Only a very experienced hand would be able to tell the difference based on quality and materials alone.

[George Stimson]

There's nothing wrong with acquiring a repro for studying purposes -- provided that you don't pay the price of an authentic example to get it.

[streptile]

I paid $450. Too much?

[streptile]

[AFF96]

There's nothing wrong with acquiring a repro for studying purposes -- provided that you don't pay the price of an authentic example to get it.

I have started doing this a little bit myself, to help learn vs.
Greg

[gregM]

I've been tempted to do this myself. Because , quite honestly, I ca not
tell a good spange from a bad one.

[tinmantis]

I paid $450. Too much?

as long as you get more back
regards
jon

[streptile]

as long as you get more back
regards
jon

I currently have it on germanmilitariacollectibles.com for $850*.









* Notorious dumping ground for fakes. This is a joke.

[AFF96]

I currently have it on germanmilitariacollectibles.com for $850*.

* Notorious dumping ground for fakes. This is a joke.

[Flemming]

The problem with these raptors, is that I have never seen the priced as a repro.

But sure, if the price was right, then I do not see any problem with it.

I also have a RK repro, because I can't afford the real deal

/Flemming

[streptile]

Hi Flemming,

If you check the Bazaar section here you can sometimes find them selling as repros. The going rate is about $50. I picked this one up from a fellow forum member for a repro price -- as I've said, out of curiosity.