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chris235

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02-29-2016, 08:59 AM

Hello,

I have been offered this.

Any Ideas on originality?

Thanks in advance
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Thomas Durante

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#2

02-29-2016, 09:36 AM

Hi Chris,

Don't mess with this one, its a fake. Nicely made with good quality metals, but fake nonetheless.

Tom

If it doesn't have a hinge and catch, I'm not interested......well, maybe a little

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AFF96

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#3

02-29-2016, 09:41 AM

Run don't walk away from that piece Chris.
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#4

02-29-2016, 11:20 AM

Good fake

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Tim O.

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#5

02-29-2016, 02:08 PM

A bit like an FLL eagle but still all wrong. Not authentic.
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chris235

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#6

03-01-2016, 06:55 AM

Thanks guys, seems he was trying to sell me fakes...
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AndyC

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#7

03-01-2016, 07:57 AM

Not good as you know.
Post here at WAF before you buy and wait for comment.
Then you can save a lot of money

Andy
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JJS

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#8

03-03-2016, 06:10 AM

Exactly as the guys have said: a nice looking, well made, high-end fake.
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