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Is this Sham Wootz?? On a Wahabi Jambiya??

15th March 2012, 02:14 PM

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Richard Furrer

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff D

I vote it is acid etched. As stated by Lew.

Jeff

Jeff,
It is indeed acid etched..as are most all the crucible steel blades to show anything other than a mere hint of pattern when the light is just right, but the pattern which the acid reveals is in the steel not simply acid etched into its surface with a resist.

Ric

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