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Re: [OM] Formerly Wrought and Cast Iron, Now Damascus Steel Knives

Subject: Re: [OM] Formerly Wrought and Cast Iron, Now Damascus Steel Knives
From: Wayne Harridge <wayneharridge@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 24 Feb 2011 10:19:19 +1100
Thanks for posting those images Jim, looks like excellent work.

Interesting that deadly weapons can look so beautiful (applies also to guns, 
aircraft, etc.).

...Wayne


> Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> 
> During an earlier discussion of the characteristics of wrought and cast 
> iron, on January 27, 2011, I mentioned that my neighbor makes expensive 
> knives from Damascus Steel.  Wayne Harridge asked if I could post some 
> photos.  Bob gave me a couple of his photos, which I cleaned up a little 
> in PS Elements.  Links to them are shown below:
> 
> Folding knives:  
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/all+damascus+_+thin+001edit.jpg.
> html
> 
> Straight knife:   
> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/T_amp_B+damas+mastadon+001edit.j
> pg.html
> 
> If anyone has further interest in these beautiful creations, contact me 
> off-list and I will furnish Bob's contact information.
> 
> Jim Nichols
> Tullahoma, TN USA
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...Wayne

Wayne Harridge

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