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18th February 2005, 08:44 AM
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Amazing! How old is this beauty?
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18th February 2005, 03:32 PM
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Gorgeous knife! The answer is NO I have not seen a pattern like that before,I havent even seen anything similar in modern custom knives much less on an antique,but if the smiths had the knowlewdge to make damascus at all then it would have been quite possible for them to have made any pattern they wanted.
I read about an English/American colonist who was a blacksmith in the 18th century and he did quite a bit of experimentation with making different damascus patterns. Supposedly he got to the point where he could produce billets with readable sentences and words in them...... 
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18th February 2005, 03:41 PM
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Absolutely georgeous blade. The pattern welded effect looks quite deliberate and controlled. Is the blade a tripartite construction? There is a clear line of demarcation between the edge and the body. Perhaps a high carbon edge with softer cheeks sandwhiched around it? I have never seen anything just like it but the closest would be to some Indian pattern welded blades. Phil has some magical concoctions to bring out patterns doesn't he!
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18th February 2005, 03:44 PM
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Lovely; wonderful craftsmanship. Looks like pines and/or snowy, pointy mountains.
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18th February 2005, 05:26 PM
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This quite fantastic and unusual, if not unique as I think it is. I must agree with the others who have posted – no I have never seen anything like it. How old is it? Thank you for posting.
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18th February 2005, 07:24 PM
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My goodness. That is incredible.
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18th February 2005, 08:11 PM
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Wow! That's an unbelievable combination of smithing and artistry, true painting with a forge and hammer.
I too would love to know the age and origin of the piece. Mike |
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18th February 2005, 08:21 PM
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Just beautiful John
Please tell us more about this piece and how you acquired it. Wonderful find.
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