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katana · 24th June 2006, 05:52 PM

This is seems strange that a file is forged for the blade and yet the knife is well made, as is the sheath.
It seems that the craftsmen were available but quality steel was not (at least when this knife was made). Unless there was a shortage of steel at that time, perhaps, due to certain factors say, war, trade embargo etc.
This knife is a bit of a puzzle

Edited addition,
I didn't see your last post Tim until I posted the above.....it seems that we are drawing similar conclusions

24th June 2006, 05:52 PM	#9
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	This is seems strange that a file is forged for the blade and yet the knife is well made, as is the sheath. It seems that the craftsmen were available but quality steel was not (at least when this knife was made). Unless there was a shortage of steel at that time, perhaps, due to certain factors say, war, trade embargo etc. This knife is a bit of a puzzle Edited addition, I didn't see your last post Tim until I posted the above.....it seems that we are drawing similar conclusions