Fine surprise or "mirage" ... ?

[Andrew]

Don't tease us, Dom--photos of the entire helmet, please!

For what it's worth, I do not think that is wootz (johar). Maybe folded steel, but that pattern looks so uniform I lean towards an etching.

[Dom]

Originally Posted by Andrew

Don't tease us, Dom--photos of the entire helmet, please!

For what it's worth, I do not think that is wootz (johar). Maybe folded steel, but that pattern looks so uniform I lean towards an etching.

Thanks for your comments
but ... no teasing from me; I already present you my helmet, it's my "avatar"
remember
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...Persian+helmet

à +

Dom