Just for General information, a good collecting buddy of mine just recently picked up an HJ which is a total duplicate of this one. Right down to the word "Silesia" on the snap. I had the chance to examine it after he recieved it. Other than all the "Special" parts of it, I thought it looked pretty good! However, now seeing another one out there, showing up at about the same time, I am starting to wonder about it. His came from the former East Block directly and, in my mind, this puts up an immediate "Red Flag". His does seem to be genuine Damascus as the Pattern extends to both the flat back of the blade and the ricasso edges. It has been my experience that Artificial Damascus often does not. 3FL
