Hello everyone,
This is my first post! I am an "old retired noobie" wanting to learn a little more. This is a top notch forum. I have been "lurking for quite a while and decided to ask some questions. I know very little about Daggers and want to learn.
I have two daggers that were given to me from someone in my family. (I am not looking for a free appraisal or verification of authenticity.) My SS Dagger has a much larger side gap on the top of the handle. After doing some research this could be because it is a "Parts" Dagger.
I know storage and care would count quite a bit, but is there an average allowable amount of shrinkage that would be considered acceptable?
Regards, Al
![](http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq39/Oaksnorth1/ssd006.jpg)
![](http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq39/Oaksnorth1/ssd007.jpg)
This is my first post! I am an "old retired noobie" wanting to learn a little more. This is a top notch forum. I have been "lurking for quite a while and decided to ask some questions. I know very little about Daggers and want to learn.
I have two daggers that were given to me from someone in my family. (I am not looking for a free appraisal or verification of authenticity.) My SS Dagger has a much larger side gap on the top of the handle. After doing some research this could be because it is a "Parts" Dagger.
I know storage and care would count quite a bit, but is there an average allowable amount of shrinkage that would be considered acceptable?
Regards, Al
![](http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq39/Oaksnorth1/ssd006.jpg)
![](http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq39/Oaksnorth1/ssd007.jpg)
![](http://i431.photobucket.com/albums/qq39/Oaksnorth1/ssd011.jpg)
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