Places to Find Quality Edged Weapons

[chrisjs100]

Being a new collector I am always looking for good and more importantly quality sites to purchased new items. Besides this site can you tell me some other good places to look. If you wish please let me know some ones (Eban)to stay away from. Thanks for all your help.

[klr]

Hello http://dev.wehrmacht-awards.com/foru...ad.php?t=55198 Read this thread you'll find a lot of useful information. Kirby

[chrisjs100]

Thanks for the info on that thread!

[Niblet]

Lakesidetrader comes to mind.....one of the few dealers I would by a blade from

[chrisjs100]

If anyone knows where I could find a hanger for a late Alum NSFK I would be greatful. Thanks again for the names I love spending time loooking for new items. Cann't say my wife loves it as much as I. She is giving birth around the time of the next Max show. Who will win?

[Stu W]

Hi Chris,

Try Paul Hogle. A great blade man as Niblet has said. Just send him an email or a PM here on WAF.

http://www.lakesidetrader.com/accoutrements.html

Don't be discouraged if there isn't one listed at the moment as much of his stuff never makes it to the site. He maintains a "want list" for his regular customers and contacts them first. I've done a lot of business with him and he is 100% safe to deal with.

Regards,
Stu

[BOB K. (RKSS)]

If anyone knows where I could find a hanger for a late Alum NSFK I would be greatful. Thanks again for the names I love spending time loooking for new items. Cann't say my wife loves it as much as I. She is giving birth around the time of the next Max show. Who will win?

The Hanger on NSFK & DLV were permanently Riveted on; so it's not likely that one can be found (that isn't broken).

[SwordFish]

Don't discount ePoop. It requires you to be a discerning buyer, but as such, there are still scores to be had. I recently bought an excellent conditioned Heer saber, Third Reich era, very scarce example, for a great price. It was being sold as something else which helped keep the price down. There are some deals out there, but conversely, also alot of fakes....and common items often get bid up really high on eBay. I've watched an ACS Nr. 119 in fair conditon sell for $700 recently. Mind blowing. A mint example of this common item could have been purchased from a dealer for about the same, or less.

Keep an eye on gunbroker.com, and some of the dealer sites. Paul H often has good priced items. The best place is simply the forums. I have a favorite seller/friend who sells on GDC. Very cheap, minty examples straight from the vet. I do 75% of my purchases throught the forums. The other 25% come from vet dig ups, and auction sites.

Tom

[BOB K. (RKSS)]

Being a new collector I am always looking for good and more importantly quality sites to purchased new items. Besides this site can you tell me some other good places to look. If you wish please let me know some ones (Eban)to stay away from. Thanks for all your help.

>>> What TR Daggers are You looking for? I'll be selling some excellent to minty originals from My 29 year collection: (NSKK chained Leader, Red Cross Leader, RAD Leader, Army gold General's, two 2nd Luft, two blade marked HJ knives, a Presented etched Signature blade HJ, Police Bayonet, & maybe some others): not cheap, but originals. BOB