I have always wondered about this too. IMO Aragorn normally carried a serviceable sword and had Narsil with him on this occasion for some special purpose, possibly related to the mysterious journey that prevented Gandalf from getting in touch with Aragorn when he got the 'bad news' that sent him to Isengard.
He must have used some other sword during his service in Gondor, and probably in his other errantries as well. And had other weapons with him when he encountered the Hobbits, a bow and long knife at the very least.
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