Hot (dry) air

Tim Simmons · 14th November 2006, 08:49 PM

I have one of these, there has been some discussion that these are tourist pieces. Just adding some hot air.

DhaDha · 14th November 2006, 10:44 PM

Hi Tim. I have a few tourist pieces as well. There are certainly wide ranges and grades of quality. This one is all business though. I don't know if you can see top of the blade on my (low grade) photo but it is flat and very chunky with some file markings then a raised spine on the front 3/4's. And I know you can't see the hamon mark along its cutting edge. If so, there are some very well armed tourists out there.

14th November 2006, 08:49 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,930	I have one of these, there has been some discussion that these are tourist pieces. Just adding some hot air.

14th November 2006, 10:44 PM	#2
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 179	Hi Tim. I have a few tourist pieces as well. There are certainly wide ranges and grades of quality. This one is all business though. I don't know if you can see top of the blade on my (low grade) photo but it is flat and very chunky with some file markings then a raised spine on the front 3/4's. And I know you can't see the hamon mark along its cutting edge. If so, there are some very well armed tourists out there.