UBB.threads Forums Edged Weapons The BCN Bayonet Forum Bogus SS bayo?

I have seen examples of SS Eickhorn swords with etching on top of the plating. It could well be photoetching. Somewhat light and easy to spot. Beyond that, I don't recall fake etching and I probably wouldn't know a fake stamp if I saw it, unless the subject was incorrectly depicted, there were problems elsewhere on the piece, the quality was poor, etc. In the case of the bayonets at hand, the markings are very deep, so, if an etching process was used, the blades remained in the acid for a long time to eat into the steel that far. I have no idea why. I have not seen an edged weapon trademark etched so deeply, but there are always anomalies and exceptions. Opinions might differ and do. That's fine, as long as they are based on facts and logic so far as is possible. My concern, like the smooth-tail logo Himmler dagger misinformation of a few years ago, is these bayonets will be branded fake by collectors, doing a great disservice to the hobby. I don't care if their markings are etched or stamped, the only question here is are they authentic? I have no doubt they are. Apparently, TW, Barry Brown and others agree. Some disagree, which is also fine, but speculation alone and that these are sometimes faked is not convincing to me they are all with bogus marks. If you think they are fake and find one, please let me know. I would like a chance to buy it.