Greetings Ray,
No need to justify anything. I assumed as much and i was only playing. maybe i can take a picture of the blade at a different angle ;)
Even though the rules state that you don't have to follow the rules i think the rules are pretty straight.
I can post a sweedish blade but it is so spectacular to see the U.S. blades come out of the woodwork.
I don't think it is such a great idea to do this too often but every couple of months a SOTD from the different parts of the world is pure gold. No need for explanations keep rocking.
regards, m.a.d.