Twisted Damascus Steel Round Billet in Pre Etched Five Inch Bar gerber_axe What does “hybrid French–Japanese grind”

What does “hybrid French–Japanese grind” mean

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Twisted Damascus Steel Round Billet in Pre Etched Five Inch Bar gerber_axe What does “hybrid French–Japanese grind”The Twisted Damascus Steel Round Billet shows its hand before you cut. This bar arrives etched, not bare. Dark valleys and bright ridges already cover the surface. The end face reveals the layer stack head on. You can see the pattern density before spending a single minute at the lathe. Most stock makes you guess. That matters more than it sounds. Layer count, contrast, and flow decide whether a build works. Judging those from a bare gray bar is