Yes, we do see examples of the "oatmeal" side on the outside.
But I am not talking about single examples here or there: I am asking whether there was a systematic, traditional, old way. Any sources to confirm or reject the statement of the author?
I am plainly ignorant about that and want to learn something.. Personally, I think that it depended on the piece of tusk.
I have two Balkan yataghans with massive ears: the primary dentin is the grip, the ears have secondary dentin inside and primary dentin around it: the master needed a whole-thickness tusk to form massive ears.
But shamshirs have slender grips, they could slabs positioned either way.
And here comes the rub:
Was there a "right" way for a slab?
I am waxing poetic:-)))
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