[QUOTE=Ian]
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Originally Posted by Sajen
... For me are nicks in an edge are a sign of combat use!?  .../QUOTE]
Probably not confirmation of use in combat IMHO. More likely some brittleness in a hardened edge which has chipped when striking something hard--a stone, hard piece of wood or metal, etc. (or even another weapon). 
Ian |
I second this. The blade can encounter accidents too during gardening