This Dove Head example is a good, solid brass piece. The grip is a black celluloid over wood base. The celluloid is in perfect condition throughout and it is tightly wrapped with triple twisted brass wire. The blade of this example has a mirror nickel surface. The obverse ricasso has the knighthead stamping with the firm’s initials below, WKC. The scabbard is straight throughout. This scabbard has nice, black paint.