Pete (and others)-

Very good points. If we have the ears to hear... .
Damascus barrels are perhaps so very interesting because they stand as a testament of art, craftsmanship and technology. Often the greater the art form the more room there is for interpretation by the viewer. Sometimes in art and literature the interpretation varies greatly from the intention of the artist and often the artist wishes only to be thought provocative. If we were discussing fluid steel barrels or paper clips, most likely the discussion would have been ended long ago. I suspect the craftsmen of these damascus barrels would be flattered to know that both their genre and expressions was the present subject of discussion.


Doug