Very knowledgeable people have come to same conclusion on the handle .
IMO the right thing to do is send Joe the knife so it can be put to rest .

We are not talking about a $50 or $100 purchase . Not doing that at this point is to misrepresent what it actually is , and "trick" a buyer .

My other concern is the deep grinding on top edge that goes into the Randall stamp . I doubt that was shop done .