thanks guys

the only thing i dont like about this piece is the poor fit of pommel and top of the grip. Wittmann talks about the issue of very small pommel collar, small neck circumference etc. on Alcoso armies. Basically there is some space visible around the top of the grip around the thin pommel collar. I asked a couple of the experts and dealers, and one told me this does happen with Alcoso daggers, while the other felt that for the premium price i paid i should expect a near perfect dagger. I ended up going for it, as nice named daggers are not easy to find, and researchable pieces are the only ones i collect