Anatomy of a Jambiya The Old vs The New and How to Tell Them Apart

katana · 17th June 2008, 07:10 PM

Thanks Lew,
for clarifying the situation. I can see now, that stock removal is most likely. I have seen some shear steel blades that when etched gives an 'indication' that its wootz.

I also have to admit....that I 'flip out' ....if I believe any of my new aquisitions are wootz

Sadly, they never have been

....but maybe...just maybe.. the next one will be

The trouble is..being near the bottom of the 'collecting food chain', I have to rely on good pieces being 'missed'....the proverbial 'sleeper'.....an increasingly 'rare' occurance....still...I live in hope

Regards David

17th June 2008, 07:10 PM	#15
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thanks Lew, for clarifying the situation. I can see now, that stock removal is most likely. I have seen some shear steel blades that when etched gives an 'indication' that its wootz. I also have to admit....that I 'flip out' ....if I believe any of my new aquisitions are wootz Sadly, they never have been ....but maybe...just maybe.. the next one will be The trouble is..being near the bottom of the 'collecting food chain', I have to rely on good pieces being 'missed'....the proverbial 'sleeper'.....an increasingly 'rare' occurance....still...I live in hope Regards David