This item is in Mint Condition.  This is a gorgeous knife with 120 layers of Damascus steel. Beautiful Jacaranda wood handles which you can no longer find on the current model. The sheath is outstanding. Comes complete with the old/early wood box in the cherry wood color.  It shows a little wear from storage and handling but nothing too bad which detracts from this nice piece.  These knives were very expensive when they first came out.  They still are. This is an excellent opportunity to add this very early model to your collection.