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IMHO, I would also suggest keeping a healthy bit of skepticism close at hand when getting into discussions about grain formation and forging. There is a lot of legend and lore wrapped up in such things and while some of it has a basis in reality, some is just wishful thinking.
I think that Ray identified the key issue - the quality of the final product has a lot more to do with the skill and knowledge of the maker rather than whether the blade was forged or not.
-b
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