05-09-2013, 06:30 PM
The blade form is not that of a knife so does not have a pointed end. It does look similar in form to the known Roman razor HAMP3381. And I thought we put the patina question to bed. Did you look at the correct picture? I reposted the 2 pictures for comparison. But you bring up a good point about it's condition. You think it in too good condition to be real? If the blade is steel, might it not corrode as fast as an iron blade? And the soil type where it was found make a difference. It was supposedly a metal detector find.
