[TheForge] Damascus

[Ralph E. Douglass]

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> 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
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Hmmm, almost everybody I talk with who are not bladesmiths say damascus
instead of pattern-welded....
Even I do at times... but I do try to be precise and accurate, with out being
anal... sometimes I have a hard time with that tho...  >:^)

Ralph


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