Thanks Gary... I love this stuff, too. Can't you tell?
Grumpy, I agree that a lot of these are floating around. On the one hand, one assumes that these semi rare items, artificial and real Damascus, are surfacing due to their owners wanting to cash in on the relatively high prices for non controversial pieces. I myself have sold some pretty rare items (like my plain bladed Honour SS) in order to concentrate on my TM collection.
Artificial Damascus is an etch pattern and this one looks exactly like the one pictured in Wittman's Luft book on page 307. And, I got this from Tom, who should know his stuff in regards to Lufts, Navies and Heers.
John
