That film gave me a whole new respect for that craft and the craftsmen that did the work.
Thanks for the link.
Tom

How did they put names in ? My guess was a lot of wasted Damascus till they got it right.

Like all of us, I too was astounded by no eye/ear protection or gloves. I'll bet the craftsmen said they had to feel the steel to work it properly. Wooden shoes! I had a pair once and they are more comfortable than one might think. I love those twist barrels and own four. One rifle, one muzzle loading shotgun, a Parker and a Smith. After reading all that Sherman Bell wrote about shooting damascus, I do it with confidence.

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Wow, no glasses, gloves or ear protection! Wooden shoes. I'll bet the craftsman said that they had to "feel" the steel in order to work it properly. My Parker GH

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