erlikhan, you have me curious (and drooling) when you state that the "Surmene daggers/knives" are continuously offered on the internet, as I comb the net (including Ebay) with regularity and have yet to see more than one or two in the past five years....would you possibly have a link to a dealer that sells to westerners that has them occasionally?
I would definitely like to add at least a few more to my collection, and likewise, would have no problem with some that you could purchase at your local market.
While the 2nd knife hasn't garnered much comment, I couldn't help but notice that the "maker's mark" on the blade of Lee's knife is nearly identical to that same knife, which would possibly indicate that at one time they were more common and of much higher quality.
Mike
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