RLB EM by Karl Burgsmuller?

[GaryMJ]

Thanks for the comments, here's pics of the tang, not great pics I'm afraid...

Any further ideas?

Thanks, Gary

[Ron Weinand]

Appears that all markings that would establish originality have been ground off. Typical of someone trying to avoid detection of a fake blade

[GaryMJ]

Thanks Ron, I suspected as much. I'll try get a hands-on, but even the crossgrain looks more like sand papered...

Thanks to all, Gary