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Originally Posted by Pinoy Blade Hunter
i had cleaned it with 180,360, 400, 800, 1000 sandpaper then soaked in vinegar to etch. it showed some nice lamination patterns. i was hoping to find twist core somewhere but i can't.
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Surprisingly a very nice lamination!
Personally I would have sanded the fullers also! To find twistcore by such a coarse blade seems impossible IMVHO.
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Originally Posted by Pinoy Blade Hunter
to my inexperienced eye, i would estimate the age of this blade to not older than WW2.
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Would agree with you but think it's more a post WWII kris but a nice and complete example of this area.
Regards,
Detlef