Garab Pattern

kai · 30th December 2023, 03:29 AM

Superb piece - congrats, Ray! Are you sure you've been as good a boy?

This certainly deserves a separate thread with close-ups and dimensions/details added. How does the backside of the blade look like?

Actually, I believe that just about all genuine old-style garab will prove to have laminated blades. The contrast between the layers of mild steel in the main body of the blade may happen to be a bit stronger or weaker though; obviously, also strongly dependant on the way of etching, too.

Regards,
Kai

30th December 2023, 03:29 AM	#32
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Superb piece - congrats, Ray! Are you sure you've been as good a boy? This certainly deserves a separate thread with close-ups and dimensions/details added. How does the backside of the blade look like? Actually, I believe that just about all genuine old-style garab will prove to have laminated blades. The contrast between the layers of mild steel in the main body of the blade may happen to be a bit stronger or weaker though; obviously, also strongly dependant on the way of etching, too. Regards, Kai