Detecting the fake aluminium S H D - Luftschutz buckle

[John T]

Does the real one have "lines" in the prongs and the fake one not have the "lines"? I can not tell if it is the lighting or not. And is that one thing to look for on real vs fake...IE lines in the prongs?

Thanks,

John

[Ssteve]

A picture is worth a thousand words! Great job David! Ric and John thanks for the feed back on my buckle as well!

Steve

[Ric Ferrari]

Does the real one have "lines" in the prongs and the fake one not have the "lines"? I can not tell if it is the lighting or not. And is that one thing to look for on real vs fake...IE lines in the prongs?

Thanks,

John

John,

you are indeed right : only original prongs made by drawn aluminum wire have those "lines" , the fake ones have not since they are cast.

Ric

[John T]

John,

you are indeed right : only original prongs made by drawn aluminum wire have those "lines" , the fake ones have not since they are cast.

Ric

Hi Ric: Thank you for that information. I remember reading about that but I was not sure what that meant, but now I understand what it means from your explanation and the pictures, John

[Ric Ferrari]

Hi Ric: Thank you for that information. I remember reading about that but I was not sure what that meant, but now I understand what it means from your explanation and the pictures, John

John,

just to complete my explanation: you also may find original prongs without those "lines" but their surface is totally smooth and never with sign of casting.

Regards

Ric

[John T]

John,

just to complete my explanation: you also may find original prongs without those "lines" but their surface is totally smooth and never with sign of casting.

Regards

Ric

Hi Ric..thanks for clearing that up...I have a question about these prongs...will originals have these "clip" markings at the prong ends and will these not be seen on fakes? Or, will you see these on fakes also? ...hmmm now I am confused because the fake David posted has these, are these type of ends found on originals or fakes or both?

John

[Ric Ferrari]

Hi Ric..thanks for clearing that up...I have a question about these prongs...will originals have these "clip" markings at the prong ends and will these not be seen on fakes? Or, will you see these on fakes also? ...hmmm now I am confused because the fake David posted has these, are these type of ends found on originals or fakes or both?

John

John,

since all fake alu prongs are cast (of course up to now) they may reproduce the features of the original ones as well, so you must look for casting sign linked with absence of "lines" , nothing more.

Ric

[John T]

John,

since all fake alu prongs are cast (of course up to now) they may reproduce the features of the original ones as well, so you must look for casting sign linked with absence of "lines" , nothing more.

Ric

HI Ric:

Thank you for clearing that up for me. I see what you mean...they should have these marks and a sign of the lines on the originals. John

[Marc verstraete]

As I am traveling a lot the last year I dont have always the time to view all the posts... I apoligise for this and I want to congratulatey you David for this most exelent post!!!!!
Marc