Originally Posted By: GRI
While looking at the knives, I do not believe it would be possible to eliminate completely the finger grooves, though this knife is 1/8” thinner.


The steel itself is 1/8" thinner or the handle+hilt?

If it's the steel, then you have an interesting piece.

If it's the handle+hilt being thinner, that's more possible evidence of "has been ground post-shop."
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Rob