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I, like most of y'all, collect Third Reich era militaria, especially edged weapons. I am a Retired/Disabled US Army Vet. For the last five years I have been repairing/restoring all types of German edged pieces, most especially the Luftwaffe Gravity knives. I have probably repaired over 60 gravity knives in the last couple years. Since original parts are far and few between, I make my own repair parts for these gravitas. I will try and start a new thread in the next day or two and share some photos of my work if anyone is interested. Have a great day my friends.
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Welcome to the forum. I would love to see some of your work 
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Yes, Welcome.
Broken gravity knives are hard to fix, I am told, so we are looking for ward to your photos.
Dave
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1GIjoe,,, welcome... Thats great to hear. Would also love to see your work.. I have a postwar one in parts and can't even figure out how to get together!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Gaspar, email me a photo of what you have and I'll see if anything is missing and tell you how it goes back together, o I would be glad to do it for you.
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Here are a couple of shots of some worked I've done for different guys. A gravity knife and a RLB that came out really decent compared to what I started with. Enjoy.
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Nice work
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Hello
Very interesting!
Maybe put it in restoration,conservation forum!
That way members will see it!
Try the repair a gravity knive title!
Repair of !!!!
Many topics you could cover!
Tell members what you do! Why you started and some background!
What breaks on knives? Repair of items! Very interesting!
PVON
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Done deal. I made a post titled Repair and Restoration Work. I added 5 photos and will try and add more tomorrow.
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Not so easy to repair Gravity knives ...
congrats to you = S+
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Correct, Seppi,
Gijoe - you open for business ?
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