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What is your oppinion on this metal
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Looks like two different types of metal welded together .
More like a pamor ; but pamor does fit the incredibly broad term of "damascus" as perceived by the general public . /could be resist etched though .......... |
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Thank you Rick
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Let's not be mysterious here ; any piece is always better judged in its complete context .
How about showing the whole piece ; both sides and hilt/tang ; whichever . Share a little description such as dimensions origin , etc. Right now I'm leaning toward resist etched from what I can see . You're welcome . |
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Ok
I bought it recently on ebay auction. The seller claimed it was found at a farm sale in Pennsylvania.It is 11 inches total and the blade is 5 inches long and about 1inch wide at the widest point.It looks like it had a longer tang welded to the "damascus" looking part ![]() Weld? ![]() Thanks again for the help |
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Really long tang !
Perhaps what you have is a forged cable blade with a monosteel tang extension welded on . The scabbard looks like it was an add on and not original to the blade . looks like a fun project piece . ![]() |
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Thanks Rick
I think it will be fun. The scabbard fits the blade perfectly except for the tang. I wonder if they just got lucky or if maybe they made the knife blade to fit the scabbard. Prolly just lucky,I am just glad it came with one ![]() thanks again for your expertise |
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Oh now ..... let's not call it expertise .
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