UBB.threads Forums Edged Weapons Miscellaneous Dagger Forum RLB Dagger Looks good but is it?

This is a local auction item that I ran across about a year ago. I did not pay much so what do you think. The blade has the right type of polishing marks but the tip is missing. The pot metal pommel has cracked from age. I have seen this but not a dagger.

The RLB looks OK to me, late poor quality production. I had a 1st Luft, fittings looked the same, actually crumbled in your hand.

Both are good daggers. Iam surprised after a year,you have not sold the RLB, it is not in the condition you would want to keep for your collection. When I pick up daggers like these, I move them down the road.
Thanks
Bob

I agree with John & Bob, looks like a good 2nd model EM but has obvious condition issues. That pommel looks like it would powder in your hands were you looking to loosen it. I do see replacement RLB pommels & blades on Eban but never a Witte blade. Usually WKC, Horster or unmarked.

Thanks for confirming what I thought. I only have 85.00 in the pair so they not costing me anything. I know the condition is not so great but i am more of a history type collector then a condition guy. I enjoy owning the pieces but I know I can always sell them for more then I have in them. Part of the fun for me is the hunt. The Navy dagger was mixed in with some true modern junk knives and swords at an auction and no one realized the knife was real so my 10.00 bid took it home.