Thanks Dave. Others have denounced this dagger as being an obvious reproduction from the online photos. They have also posted pictures of reproduction blades and daggers of the same here til now unknown and unaccepted maker. If Tom W might need a hands on inspection before rendering an opinion is it possible that the members here after been hasty in their condemnation of this SS dagger? Dave do you believe that there is a possibility that the Johnson SS dagger is authentic and period? cheers and best, Ryan