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Canal Street uses the term Mark side polished this is to denote that the knife is hand polished versus tub or some other type of polishing. The mark side is the side with the nail nick. On the older knives a glaze finish was more of a matte finish. both sides polished refers to higher end or special editions ( the Schrade D Holder editions were both sides polished.) Apparently these were the terms used for those styles of finish. I would imagine cost and the usual economic factors ( time ect ) did play a part in how these were done. In any event these are variables in construction and these terms were how they were denoted. From what I understand these were old terms. As such they were more well known ( recognizable to the buyer ) and common then. LT PS. I also attached a pic of a Buffalo Bill. ( which came up in discussion ) this one is in with some other knives ( Schrade Waldens ). I also have it individually some where but this pic should suffice for anyone wanting to know what it looked like. ( second down on left ). I am getting lazy don't want to look things up or go find stuff, oh well. PPS this is the large version.