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Old 9th June 2010, 08:02 PM   #1
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...I notice that there is no pitting in the ground fullers or on the edges so the grinding was done on a blade (or a piece of spring steel) which was already corroded - like this kaskara.
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...I notice that there is no pitting in the ground fullers or on the edges so the grinding was done on a blade (or a piece of spring steel) which was already corroded - like this kaskara.
OK, I was being optimistic, so the heirloom idea has been extinguished.
The mounts are in kattara style regardless of the blade.
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