To my best knowledge there is question about this, Ron is totally right.
Lakesidetrader, the evolution of the EICKHORN dagger is, concerning the scabbards: 1. aluminium heavy silver plated with formed throat; 2. steel heavily silver plated frosted look (when untouched) with separate throat; 3. steel with brushed aluminium look plating and with separate thoat. The reason for the change from aluminium to steel is like Ron said. The change of plating for sure a question of costs.
BTW you can see exactly the same change of scabbard matrial (aluminium to steel) with the HJleader�s dagger. This certain dagger simply lacks the third variant, that one with the brushed aluminium look.
