[TheForge] Damascus

[John Frankl]

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On Sun, 31 Mar 2002, Dan Tull wrote:

> #1.:
> 	What is the definition of damascus?
>
> #2.:
> 	Is forge welded cable damascus?
>
> #3.:
> 	IF the strands are all the same material ( same carbon content ),
> what makes the pattern when etched ?
>
> #4.:
> 	Draw work hardened or not,  the threads should be the same
> when forge welding temperature is reached. If you put even one dissimilar
> steel in the last fold, is it then damascus?
>
> #5.:
> 	What is the criteria for the  "best " knife?
>
> dan.t
> Dan T.'s Inferno, Georgia
> ,SOFA, AFC,AAC,OBG, Alex Bealer, Philip Simmons b/g S.C.
>
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