Archeotechnology - The Key Role of Impurities in Ancient Damascus Steel Blades

[ddean]

OK, not khuks.
But it's on original India sources of wootz steel.

http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM/9809/Verhoeven-9809.html

Includes, why the art of producing wootz steel was lost until recently.

http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM/9809/Verhoeven-9809.html#ToC10

 

[Underhay]

Very interesting. Thanks for the link. I'd always wondered how they made wootz steel. I've made a couple of pattern welded blades,but it's much too like hard work to make a kukri by hand! I think truck springs are easily the best idea. As usual the kamis have got it sussed!

 

[Bill Martino]

Thanks for info.

 

[sams]

Thanks for posting a very informative article. Most of the info was over my head, but I did comprehend enough to get a better understanding of the complexities in making damascus steel.