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    Has anyone herd of a Boker Damascus razor?
    http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...5532&rd=1&rd=1

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    Thats a lot of money for that razor. I wonder if they are a little confused by the word damascus.

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    Thats what i was thinking, i bid on it before it went over $50 and now i was offered a second chance for $100 and i laughed.

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    Quote Originally Posted by AFDavis11 View Post
    Thats a lot of money for that razor. I wonder if they are a little confused by the word damascus.

    Probably very confused! Has anyone seen a vintage razor with Damascus steel? Either pattern welded or Wootz?
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    Agreed, I never heard of a vintage that uses damascus steel. but from the looks of the picture..."Damascus" is etched on the blade??? That's strange.

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    Just marketing hyperbole/BS.
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