Hi Amy and Coop,
Amy thanks for the help, it appears that the nicest people read the blade forums. Another avenue that might make sense is that W. Andersen is the one that scrimshawed this knife and that W.D.A is the maker??? anyone in your books by those initials? Again thanks for the help and the response it was very kind. Coop you are a never ending suprise thanks a million for posting the picture, and I am still waiting for your answer to my post on the other forum. Take care and God bless you both. Rick aka r.cordell