This is typical johnone reply. Whether or not he intends it to be rude, he should really just stay off the forums like he promised he would because he always makes an evasive reply like he's trying to pull a fast one somehow or is just rude to the individual. The comment about marked NM means nothing. I imagine even the Chinese can make an N and M marking for a clone.
I give up, you caught us, we had them hand forged in a little hut in SE Asia.... for 99cts each and now we are putting our 30year reputation on the line by offering them.... Sorry
John