I lucked out at the antique mall today, I am going to say it's mint or near mint, I looked with my 100x loupe and could see no signs of honing it's a bit dull and won't pop arm hairs so I think factory edge. ...?...
I picked it up for a $27.00 a steal if you ask me.... It Has Peter j Michaels Brooklyn new York, made in Germany stamped in the tang..
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Sorry for the bad photos.