| Knife Patterns Damascus steel |
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| This is called a ladder Pattern, groves are cut into the layers then reheated, pounded out longer to expose the layers |
| This is called Maiden Hair pattern, the layers are forge welded together then twisted up tight and pounded into a knife blade. |
| Random Pattern, Layers are forge welded and drew out into a blade |
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