You know I remember when Reddick was selling all types of new blades in the 80's and I new then we were all in for headaches down the road. Wasn't that long ago P Von and I were talking to one of the forum moderators and even he felt these EPS Roehms are compromised because of all the repros floating around. I bought one of those EPS S/A's without the Roehm dedication in the early 80's and I was impressed how good they were made. The one I bought had a real sharp and dark motto with a trademark that was crisp but I saw others that were not as nice and the quality wasn't consistent. I never did any thing with that blade and eventually I put it in the trash where it belongs! But ever since all those pieces the market is just full of great looking army, luft, S/A, S/S , etc.. with bad damascus , engraved blades ,Roehm or Himmler inscriptions fitted into some beautifull fittings. A real shame.