Long answer, and the short version of "Zircon's" metallurgic study of the GH & VH barrels
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...K7G9IBs4g/edit
Short answer
Welds can fail
Properly fabricated pattern welded barrels do NOT develop "orange lace"; "interlaminar elecrolytic [
sic] corrosion" nor embrittlement (crystallization)
Freshly cut twist and crolle damascus barrels
Looooong answer
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1...hIiY62Hx4/edit