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That is correct, Crissa, but there are blade makers who use the Damascus techniques with the better grade steels rather than "crappy base metals" to give one the advantage of high quality high carbon steels and a true Damascus also. As I said which supports what you said, "all that glitters is not gold", but on the same token, just because it appears to be gold indeed does not mean it is crap either. I can refer you to a skilled and honest bladesman to add to your collection if you like. I have both polished blades and Damascus of many types. This man is an artisan and a craftsman. All his blades are handmade, from daggers to 40" two handed swords, as well as hunting spear tips, (we have feral hogs here). My favorite is my Gladius. All are not only works of art, but are fully functional too, not simply wall-hangers. Sure, you can always find people who will sell substandard merchandise dressed up to look good to the uninitiated, but that doesn't mean that the entire class is to be rejected. Saint Bernard dogs will never be the same as a breed because of extensive inbreeding during the height of their popularity, but that doesn't detract from their historical superiority that made them so popular in the first place. Just because somebody thought each pup was born with a keg of brandy hanging around its neck didn't make it true! LOL!Often those laser etched blades are just as good or better knives than the "Damascus". Damascus, wootz, and folded steel were techniques designed to mitigate the limitations of crappy base metals. With newer high quality steels we have, it's just beauty marks.
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