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Lee · Today, 11:55 AM

The 'patina' and rough finish could be obscuring something, but these appear to be tool grade and made with a 'modern' steel. I have a few Philippine pieces from the 1980s that they remind me of. Serviceable and fit for their intended function.

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Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 1,002	The 'patina' and rough finish could be obscuring something, but these appear to be tool grade and made with a 'modern' steel. I have a few Philippine pieces from the 1980s that they remind me of. Serviceable and fit for their intended function.