SS dagger help

[Dm1]

On a piece of this vintage I would expect a little more wear than that on the motto, possibly enhanced?? Being the scabbard is repainted makes a person wonder..if you zoom in on the maker mark you can see some blackening going outside the lines. Although as said a minty blade with nice cross grain. I am no expert either, from the examples I have held in my hands that is the darkest motto I’ve seen

 

[Winchester Cowboy]

Hi Mike, it is on there , I'm a member there , I have to make a decision by Sunday morning, I'm not sure what yet but don't want to be burned, I'll send you a PM shortly on how much . Mike

Walk away if you’re not 110% sure.
The money is always better in your pocket if there is any doubt.

 

[mnmk98]

It does look good in the pictures , it's the 2nd I've seen for sale near me in 3 years. I do think it's been touched up paint wise , I'll be able to tell in my hands, I'm just wanting to see what everyone else feels about it, as far as being dark in the edges. I've got a few other daggers and 2 hj knives with dark motos , hard to say how it survived that long , I like the cross grain in the blade ,

 

[grimlin13]

There seems to be minimal drag marks on the blade. At least I think that is what I am seeing towards the edges of blade, could be glare. If the blade was left in the scabbard without a lot of taking it out and putting it back in, the scabbard would protect the blade and the motto considerably. I don`t think the blade has ever been polished or overly cleaned. That motto is pretty dark though.
Pic is motto from another Eickhorn M33


This one does have a lot of runner marks and the makers mark on the other side is partially missing

 

[Dm1]

Here is an early Eickhorn ground rohm for comparison. In similar condition as Grimlins photo. That motto just seems a little suspect to me, although I do take a little extra caution than the average person and I am wrong more times than right

 

[Dm1]

Also a SA for comparison, you can kind of see a trend on motto’s. IMO.