The correct chevron blade are made from pattern welded and mono steel forged together. The blades made with wax are 'the poor man's' blades, and are not the right kind of chevron blades.
Chevron blades were made in the 19th century for the durbars and exhibitions to show the craftmanship of a master smith.
The picture shows a detail of a correct chevron blade. Notice the little flaw between the first pattern welded chevron, and the second mono steel chevron, where the two chevrons have been forged together.
See A Passion for Indian Arms pp. 190-192 and 198-200.
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