got this knife on Sunday for $20 the guy had the knife for a couple of years so when it lost its edge he could not get an edge back on it. it looked like Damascus that you could hardly see so I did the mustard trick on it and look at it now, it has a stamp on the blade a circle with SLH in the circle, I got it nice and sharp but can only sharpen it on a diamond stone I think it is around 60 to 62 rch. the sheath looks like it is made frome shark or sting ray skin and is very stiff and holds the knife very well, I think I got a very good deal.
Bernie thmbsup
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I`d say you got a very good deal thmbsup I had a custom damasus knife made by ed small in west virginia that had to be sharpened on a diamond hone . held its edge for a long time !
That is a very nice knife and bless you for upholding our fiscally conservative leaning.
hellova deal
Very good find.
chrrs thmbsup
A very handsome utilitarian knife.