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Unread 04-19-2022, 10:28 AM   #1
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These are Damascus . Twist and laminated are different .
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I'm sure most everyone is familiar with Dr. Drew's site with info about Damascus, but in case not...

https://sites.google.com/a/damascusk...e.com/www/home
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you wonder how such beautiful things could come out of that scrap iron and worn out horse shoe nails....charlie
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That would be Stub Twist , Charlie. These are ribbon formed pattern welded Damascus. , not Stub Twist. Stub Twist uses scrap materials , Twist uses longer length , less scrap and Damascus uses purposely made strips . Stub Twist was the lower end material.
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