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Originally Posted by Lew
Archer
The only way to be sure is putting it under the microscope so without it in hand we really can't be sure  . I studied the making of pattern welded steel for quite a number of years before I went rogue and started collecting antique pieces and your dagger does remind me of simple case hardened wrought iron if not the surface was just acid etched . |
must say my intial reaction is also case hardend, heavily forged old wrought iron, {pre. mass production.} seen the same linear appearence before in such material..
Of course that doesnt mean other iron,steel,alloy mixes couldnt have the same appearence.
Spiral