It had me fooled for a second when I looked at it just now.
But maybe we can ask Mike how the metal should be folded to end up with the text 'damascus' coming out of the acid etch.
:roflmao
And I am far from an expert, but if this thing is hollow ground, then I would expect the pattern to make a lot of sharp corners and jagged edges.
For example, that thick white line that goes from the oe to the heel is much too uniform imo.
But as I said I might be horribly wrong. It has been known to happen... (I am married. These days I am wrong most of the time :D :roflmao )