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Old 1st July 2008, 08:43 PM   #8
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I remember seeing a sword with a 'wootz-like' pattern, Lew kindly re-educated me with the notion of shear steel, but this type of steel was mass produced late 19thC -early 20th C. It may be possibly 're-cycled' shear steel and forged into this interesting piece.

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