#37251
04/29/2010 02:49 PM
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#37252
04/29/2010 06:45 PM
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Without more pictures hard to say anything.
Scabbard fittings looks like steel palted and eagle in the handle like aluminum.
Post more pictures ...
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#37253
04/29/2010 08:26 PM
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Looks good so far but more photos are really needed to be sure.
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#37254
04/29/2010 08:41 PM
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Thx for the replies,, just noticed some poor fitting of handle near crossguard by the number 5? Big space no? Also what does the K and the 5 mean on the crossguard. Seller wants like $1000 us so price seems cheap enough.
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#37255
04/29/2010 09:41 PM
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Not sure from those pictures but here is what I see:
- What may be an RZM era scabbard with dome-headed screws. Hard to say
- What looks like a fake pewter eagle in the grip. Also what looks like a repair under the eagle and the top right of the grip.
- That "K 5" stamp is like nothing I have seen although it looks old
- A very worn blade.
Without more pics, I would say pass
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#37256
04/29/2010 11:47 PM
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Hey Dave, since I dont own a Boker, I pose this question in the last pic that ESU posted is it normal for Bokers to shrink that much on both sides of the lower crossguard? I am not picking the dagger apart but I know that Boker made some decent daggers which are very desirable. Best Larry 
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#37257
04/30/2010 10:06 AM
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Mine may not be typical but I have a Boker that appears untouched other than considerable, even shrinkage of the grip wood. On mine it looks like the wood was a bit too green when installed and caused some rust on the blade tang. The dagger came from the vet's family.
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#37258
04/30/2010 09:52 PM
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My GR Boker has no shrinkage at all and most that I have seen have no shrinkage. Bokers are one of the best SS daggers in regards to quality IMO.
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#37259
04/30/2010 10:12 PM
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It may be an NPEA cross guard...maybe...
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