old kukri, damascus? what pattern?

Battara · 31st May 2006, 01:38 AM

Spiral,

Victorians were nortorious for wanting shiny blades and would not only polish them to appear bright, but they would even polish out any inlay that a blade might have just to be shiny.

Unfortunately, Americans did this as well. There are many kukris as you know that are pattern welded but have not been kept in this condition. Nice patterning and the Indians were experts on pattern welding as well wootz.

31st May 2006, 01:38 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,310	Spiral, Victorians were nortorious for wanting shiny blades and would not only polish them to appear bright, but they would even polish out any inlay that a blade might have just to be shiny. Unfortunately, Americans did this as well. There are many kukris as you know that are pattern welded but have not been kept in this condition. Nice patterning and the Indians were experts on pattern welding as well wootz.