Dig:

When I posted an inch-increment w/t survey of damascus bores, most of the guys here stuck their noses in the air and said it was a waste of time. Thanks for congratulating me on my practise however abominable my preach. In fact, one gentlemen who had "examined hundreds" stated that he had never seen .1" w/t in the major bore--more usually .080" he said. He must have been an adherent of the 9" lick and promise technique.

jack