LT, Thanks so much for your obvious depth of information. I too am a detail freak and love the related backstories on knives and knife lore. I have quite a few odd items about which I'd bet you could educate me.
I haven't had the piece very long and am still kind of "attached" to it. Wish I could put it "on loan" to your collection, and I may just do that one day. Here's my e-mail,
ridgegrass@hotmail.com. Thanks again and do keep in touch. J.O'.