Later War LW gravity knife

[Johnny R]

This is for sale locally at 175 USD (they probably would sell for 125-150). The blade is RBN 0/0561/0020 marked but broken. I was wondering if it is worth it to pick it up and wait for a replacement blade to show up on ebay etc.

[mwl]

At least I have never seen a replacement blade, so I think that is not very likely to happen. Might be a gravity knife sold in parts due to European laws...
Best regards,
Mats

[Johnny R]

Hi, they do turn up on Ebay etc. but very rarely. The knife is part of several items that were brought back by a US WWII vet.

http://www.icollector.com/GERMAN-NAZ...LADE_i13574864

[mwl]

I have never heard of a G. GRÄFRATH (certainly not a manufacturer of complete FKm, and it sounds like Dr. Hfuhruhurr, a Steve Martin character...). The spike seems ok though... Congrats if you find a proper blade
Regards,
Mats

[nickn]

you should easily find one with a broken spring but a good blade
the blades are easy to swap and nickle bolsters dress up well

[mwl]

you should easily find one with a broken spring but a good blade
the blades are easy to swap and nickle bolsters dress up well

Correct, a broken spring is commonly found, but I would rather go for a good on, instead of the sum of two defect ones...
Best regards,
Mats

[Johnny R]

I have other very nice ones that are intact. I just was wondering about the value of it if it was repaired with a correct original blade and if it is worth 150 USD. Thanks.

[djtshc]

Don't know this maker. I would put the $ toward a better example, rather than try to "piece one together". Just my 2 cents.

[nickn]

Correct, a broken spring is commonly found, but I would rather go for a good on, instead of the sum of two defect ones...
Best regards,
Mats

Do both??
If its cheap enough buy it

[djtshc]

The # is a weyersberg later model, carbon steel rather than stainless (rostfrei). If you restore it, I would try to find a weyersberg blade rather than the one on EBAY.

[Johnny R]

Thanks for the help.