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Sajen · 10th November 2021, 07:17 PM

Hi Xas,

I am nearly sure that Yves will clean, polish and etch the blade, we will see, if it's from laminated steel the age will go rather in my estimation, when not more in the direction of your estimation.
Otherwise, I own much older pieces where the blade isn't laminated.

I go mainly with the overall patination with the later (60s-70s) addition of the yellow plastic band.
But you describe the problem well, since the 1940s the style until today doesn't change much.
PS: The horn plates at the scabbards are in the most cases from buffalo horn instead of turtel shell.

Regards,
Detlef

10th November 2021, 07:17 PM	#10
Sajen Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Germany, Dortmund Posts: 8,514	Hi Xas, I am nearly sure that Yves will clean, polish and etch the blade, we will see, if it's from laminated steel the age will go rather in my estimation, when not more in the direction of your estimation. Otherwise, I own much older pieces where the blade isn't laminated. I go mainly with the overall patination with the later (60s-70s) addition of the yellow plastic band. But you describe the problem well, since the 1940s the style until today doesn't change much. PS: The horn plates at the scabbards are in the most cases from buffalo horn instead of turtel shell. Regards, Detlef