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A. G. Maisey · 24th January 2018, 06:46 PM

Both Kubur and Detlef think that the knife shown in post #6 is both much better and much older than the knives shown in the other posts.

I find this very interesting.

In respect of age, I cannot guess how old the post #6 knife is, so I am prepared to accept it might be older than the other knives.

However, what interests me is that two very experienced people should have formed the opinion that the post #6 knife is much better than the other knives shown.

I might be missing something here, but I simply cannot see that.

I have taken the word "better" to mean that the quality of craftsmanship, and the overall condition of the post #6 knife are better than the other knives shown.

Really?

I would very much appreciate a clear objective explanation as to exactly what characteristics of the post #6 knife make it better than the other knives shown.

24th January 2018, 06:46 PM	#16
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,697	Both Kubur and Detlef think that the knife shown in post #6 is both much better and much older than the knives shown in the other posts. I find this very interesting. In respect of age, I cannot guess how old the post #6 knife is, so I am prepared to accept it might be older than the other knives. However, what interests me is that two very experienced people should have formed the opinion that the post #6 knife is much better than the other knives shown. I might be missing something here, but I simply cannot see that. I have taken the word "better" to mean that the quality of craftsmanship, and the overall condition of the post #6 knife are better than the other knives shown. Really? I would very much appreciate a clear objective explanation as to exactly what characteristics of the post #6 knife make it better than the other knives shown.