THE PERFECTLY ETCHED BLADE IS PERFECT- THE BLADE HAS HAD ABOUT A QUARTER INCH REMOVED FROM THE TIP TO ELIMINATE A CHIP - STILL AN AMPLE TWO AND A HALF INCH SHAVING EDGE THAT'S BEEN RESTORED TO SHAVE ON JAPANESE STONES THRU 12K AND STROPPED ON LINEN AND LEATHER - FLAWLESS SCALES AND THE BLADE PIVOTS AND CENTERS PERFECTLY -SEE ALL PHOTOS AND CLOSE UPS FOR CONDITION -