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					Originally Posted by AJ1356
					
				 I'm gonna go with newer, it is not wootz but pattern welded damascus steel. $4k imo is lots of cheddar for this item. | 
	
 Good catch.  I meant pattern weld.  
I also noticed that upon second look the koftgari is more of the newer wire style used in India today.