Quote Originally Posted by Neil Miller View Post
I have had a few like that - the reason was to obscure the country of origin that had already been stamped into the blade. Germany wasn't too popular at various times in comparatively recent history...

Regards,
Neil
Thanks. That is a plausible answer. Very nice to have your input. It is from a slightly different vantage point than most of ours along with the fact that it has been your business for a long time. Most appreciated.