Manxman... no need to try and justify your new dagger if you are happy with it. As previously stated, it may indeed be an original, albeit reconditioned configuration.
But your question was "Would Reconditioned early 36 be difficult to sell". As previously stated, if it is original and it had not been reblued, it would be a difficult piece for an individual collector to sell. Now that it has been reblued, it becomes almost impossible to prove its originality, and that makes it VERY difficult to sell. That's my opinion. I'll wager that it's the same opinion of most collectors. You may get a different opinion from a dealer because they may have a different agenda. If an atypical piece lands in their inventory they still have to move it.
One of the hard lessons to learn in this hobby is that there are certain attributes of a piece (daggers, medals, uniforms, etc.) that are generally accepted as typical. These items are marketable. If a piece does not have the generally accepted attributes, its authenticity becomes suspect EVEN IF IT IS 100% ORIGINAL, and it becomes less marketable.
The best advice for a new collector is to learn what is generally accepted as original before making a purchase. If you eventually get comfortable with that, then you will be able to purchase something that is not typical with eyes wide open.
