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|  24th June 2006, 07:49 PM | #1 | 
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			Nice Flavio , very nice . But ........... Put-the-vinegar-down-and-back-away-from-the-silverware-slowly ......   | 
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|  24th June 2006, 09:36 PM | #2 | |
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|  24th June 2006, 10:14 PM | #3 | |
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|  24th June 2006, 10:48 PM | #4 | |
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|  24th June 2006, 10:57 PM | #5 | |
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|  25th June 2006, 01:45 AM | #6 | 
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			Flavio, I understand completely.    The thrill one gets from watching the steel bare it's soul is exceptional! Steve | 
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|  24th June 2006, 10:20 PM | #7 | |
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|  24th June 2006, 10:47 PM | #8 | 
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|  25th June 2006, 05:28 AM | #9 | |
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|  25th June 2006, 10:05 AM | #10 | 
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			Thank you very much for your sensibility Steve (maybe they will lock up us in the same unit of mental health!!!!    ), but to return seroius for a wile (it's hard, it's very hard!!!) no one have never try to etch an african blade? The african blades aren't laminated, but maybe there are some differences in the hardness of the edge. | 
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|  25th June 2006, 11:36 AM | #11 | 
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			No one have never try to etch an african blade? The african blades aren't laminated, but maybe there are some differences in the hardness of the edge.[/QUOTE] Flavio I have seen African blades that seem to be laminated but I think these blades were forged from wrought iron so they look like folded steel blades. Lew | 
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|  25th June 2006, 02:06 PM | #12 | 
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			Lew, you are right i also see many african blades with some folds due to the shape of the blade. Do you think that i can try on one of my weapons or is an hazard? maybe on a blade that is clearly functional i can find some surprise! | 
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