Real wootz or etched iron?

eftihis · 14th December 2009, 02:11 PM

Hi Aristeidis and Alex, thanks for your insights. Alex, a discussion without disagreement is boring, so dont worry!
i havent thought of the visible "folded evidence" as a quality evidence!
I am sure dealers can use it now to prove it is hand made, but what about the time that the blade was made when it was the only way? What would be the reason then? I guess it could have been used as evidence during the beggining of industrial revolution when the machne and the man-made blade were simultanesly on the market.
But look also at the photo where the end point of the blade is: The folding of the 2 pieces is almost seperated in 2 parts, not a very reassuring thing when you go for battle.

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14th December 2009, 02:11 PM	#5
eftihis Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Chania Crete Greece Posts: 511	Hi Aristeidis and Alex, thanks for your insights. Alex, a discussion without disagreement is boring, so dont worry! i havent thought of the visible "folded evidence" as a quality evidence! I am sure dealers can use it now to prove it is hand made, but what about the time that the blade was made when it was the only way? What would be the reason then? I guess it could have been used as evidence during the beggining of industrial revolution when the machne and the man-made blade were simultanesly on the market. But look also at the photo where the end point of the blade is: The folding of the 2 pieces is almost seperated in 2 parts, not a very reassuring thing when you go for battle.