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RSWORD · 2nd June 2006, 06:05 PM

In my opinion, the last Kindjal posted with the walrus ivory grips, the pattern in the fullers is the result of twist core pattern welding and not an acid resisted etch. You can clearly see the line of demarcation down the center(albeit, it is not perfectly straight, nor should it be) in both fullers. The pattern is a classic "Turkish Ribbon" style of pattern. You see this particular starry night pattern as Ariel put it on some Yataghans, some Chinese blades, some Moro stuff and if you go far enough back, you see it in some Viking blades as well.

2nd June 2006, 06:05 PM	#13
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,084	In my opinion, the last Kindjal posted with the walrus ivory grips, the pattern in the fullers is the result of twist core pattern welding and not an acid resisted etch. You can clearly see the line of demarcation down the center(albeit, it is not perfectly straight, nor should it be) in both fullers. The pattern is a classic "Turkish Ribbon" style of pattern. You see this particular starry night pattern as Ariel put it on some Yataghans, some Chinese blades, some Moro stuff and if you go far enough back, you see it in some Viking blades as well.