Rereading: �I do not think master swordsmiths would resort to such a rudimental process. If they could put a gold motto and trademark on a Damascus blade I am sure a signature would be no problem.�

A very interesting point! How much additional cost and effort would be needed to put H�hnlein�s signature in gold on the blade, with the same reasonably precise result as seen with the motto? Instead of the fairly inconsistent ways the signature is actually executed. Or would it actually be less expensive? FP

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