UBB.threads Forums Edged Weapons SA & NSKK Dagger Forum Plated vs Polished

I don’t disagree with that point of view, and it may be that the blade only has a “flash” (very thin/light) layer of nickel plating. The downside of very thin plating is that it can wear through to the base metal fairly soon - which would probably show up the base metal as a different color. As I remarked earlier about it being sight unseen it’s hard to say without a look at the blade. FP