[TheForge] Damascus

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----- Original Message -----
From: "Dave Brown" <quahog@tds.net>
To: <theforge@mailman.qth.net>
Sent: April 03, 2002 8:42 AM
Subject: RE: [TheForge] Damascus



> Dan T's questions started with wanting to know the definition of
> damascus.  The rest of the line of questions clearly pointed to the fact
> that he was asking about the stuff made today and called damascus.  Once
> the distinction was made and understood, then why not continue calling it
> damascus?  Or will the fans of Mokomo Gane be offended?
>
> Dave Brown


Dave, not many people I know refer to pattern welded blades as being
Damascus, damascus, or any thing other than "pattern welded", unless they
don't have a clear understanding of the distinction between the two.
T. Clark