thanks gaspare.

I've been to ebay and other forums. seems there are many "devilish" details - the size of the spring clip cross-hatching, whether there's a notch where the grips join the guard, how "steep" the scabb's taper, whether an RB number can co-exist with a maker's logo, whether one is a LW "survival knife," etc.

well anyway as to the plain "S" mark - what's it mean please and are any known fajes carriny it?

I wish I cd. make pix in the store but this wd. be incautious...

thanks again!

david