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Old 24th August 2006, 09:22 PM   #18
katana
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Originally Posted by Tim Simmons
One has to be very careful about this zinc-aluminium thing. Some years ago I lost a very good kaskara because I was unaware of the use of zinc. Being badgered into believing the fittings were aluminium thus 20th cent, i let it go for peanuts. Once bitten twice shy. Dull it can look like aluminium, polished it can also pass as silver. So watch out!
Thanks Tim, sounds like good advice
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