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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc
...To me, both new samples look very, very different from the old wootz, and I am am surprised yo cannot see the difference...
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I cannot see much difference on the right-side sample from Finland, it looks similar to antique wootz pattern, isn't it? Not all antique wootz was universally superior. We should not grade the wootz quality by its age. There was good quality and bad quality wootz regardless of when it was made. some make good quality woots now, quite similar to original.. according to the photos and sources.