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David · 22nd May 2014, 03:05 PM

Just wondering…for a blade that has some fairly complex and reasonably executed carving, why are the incised lines around the fullers so sloppy. Doesn't look like the hand of the original maker. Could these lines have been added later?

22nd May 2014, 03:05 PM	#7
David Keris forum moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 7,027	Just wondering…for a blade that has some fairly complex and reasonably executed carving, why are the incised lines around the fullers so sloppy. Doesn't look like the hand of the original maker. Could these lines have been added later?