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27th December 08, 05:34 AM
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I believe that one is real pattern welded steel. One can get lost in the argument over what constitutes "real" damascus. Most of my Brethren in the smithing world are content to call pattern welded steel "damascus". However, if one wishes to split hairs, "genuine damascus" is a very high carbon steel produced in a crucible which exhibits a surface pattern similar, but by entirely different means. It is most commonly referred to as "wootz" at this time. For more references, Google Alfred Pendray and/or John Verhoeven.
Lovely work on the knife !
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