Hello Detlef,
Thanks for the additional pics!
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The handle seems original to the knife, the fit inside the scabbard is fine and the patina is nice at all parts. The blade seems to have seen a lot of use
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Sounds like the real deal!
How thick is the blade at the base?
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and in some pittings is a white stuff to seen, maybe chalk which would confirm that it was used for betel use.
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Don't jump to conclusions - could as well be leftovers from polishing compound. BTW, a knife won't be used to work the lime.
Regards,
Kai