Ave Jay,
Interesting that you mentioned gladiators, my friend.
Last December, our unique Balkan source sent me an iron
sica blade. Yes, a
sica knife blade in very sound condition (when I clicked with a finger it
still thumbed), enough so that it is now in the
hands of our do-it-all smith amigo. He is now under the process of conserving the metal. Once done, he'll add the hilt with old bone and
wood. RU Kidding me?
Wow!
Best regards,
Kevin