Close combat clasp fakes

[Erikbeeb]

Hello everyone, I have been looking for a close combat clasp for some time but are curious about what some of the red flags are when looking at them. Any insight would be useful. I have heard that one big one is that all clasps are curved. Is this correct? Thank you

[keifer kahn]

Thomas Durante has authored a book specifically about them.
Id suggest buying that and then start looking at clasps.

[AndyC]

You should look after this book



Andy

[Antonio Scapini]

...I have heard that one big one is that all clasps are curved. Is this correct? Thank you

Absolutely no!

If you really want to know how to recognize a good from a bad clasp follow what the other members suggested you: but that book.

[Erikbeeb]

Okay I'll check it out. Thanks guys!

[stewy]

Copies of Tom's excellent NKS (CCC) book are hard to come by now. Stewy

[horwathj]

They must be I found one for $10,099 the other guy is only pulling in $19.99 for his book.

https://www.amazon.com/GERMAN-CLOSE-.../dp/9081230115

[byterock]

Well you forgot $3.99 shipping

Anyway, that is the rare 'jeweler's copy' of the 'diamonds version' of the book, well worth the money