STILL working on the PictureTrail. Have found 3 excellent examples showing 2-, 3-, and 4-Iron Crolle patterns in which you can clearly count the number of 'scrolls' between the 'ribband' weld lines. This works fairly well in "Turkish" and "Horseshoe" Crolle patterns, not so well in others as the weld lines can be difficult to distinguish.
The 'ribband' weld lines are seen clearly in this 'Black and White' refinished Two Iron Crolle pattern. Within the weld is one 'scroll', representing one 'iron' or 'blade', and 1/2 of the adjacent 'iron' on each side. F Grade Lefever:
Three Iron Crolle has two full scrolls with a 1/2 scroll on each side. LC Smith 'Finest Damascus':
Four Iron Crolle:
Three full scrolls between two 1/2 scrolls within the ribband weld lines. Baker Presentation Grade:
Everybody see it?
