Ron
You're right about the bath water theory. Guess I should qualify my statement by saying that I know some exist, but they are the exception rather than the rule and as good a job as the fake artists are doing and have done in some instances, the less experienced (and even some of the more experienced such as myself) just need to back off.

So we miss a good one every RARE once in a while? AT LEAST we don't get the shaft and are still able to get the Plain Janes (that are just as exciting to find and own).

" Always interested in Aluminum fitted, rare, and superbly conditioned Army daggers." DJ Roach