A retired butcher mate told me, "a knife for show on the belt, and real knives for butchering ...".

After being employed as a slaught in an abbatoir I totally agree Nitro.
Though that Damascus blade you have is ultra nice I reckon they all look better with the patina of age and use of the years.
As you know there`s the fella that brings out his Remchester magnum that he has "had" for forty years with nary a scratch on it and there is other fella that brings out his rifle that shows the bruising and scratching of the many hunts..I like to see them used myself.

Bring it with you and we can perhaps lay her on a sambar skin for a pic?