Living Steel

[james boyer]

I have visited several sword sites and a few of the makers talk about their work having "living or live" steel. What is this and what makes it better than steel that is not "alive"
thanks

 

[Snickersnee]

As I understand it, they're talking about "bog steel", or what the Celts used to make before they could make crucible steels.

Basicaly it's iron heated real hot over a smokey fire so it can absord some of the carbon.

It's more involved than that, but you get the idea, and I don't have the specifics.

Is it any better than "dead" steel? I'll put it to you this way, it was a manufacturing process that was abandoned in favor of crucible steels by people who loved their swords.

Besides, if it's Angel Sword you're talking about, it's a ripoff. No weapon is worth as much as they charge, I don't care who made it or what they claim. Some colector *might* be willing to shell out the dough for an antique though.

 

[Cougar Allen]

"Live steel" only means it's a real sword made of real tempered steel and not a vaguely sword-like wall ornament made of mild steel or 300 series stainless or even chrome-plated aluminum, as many of the "swords" on the market are.

-Cougar Allen :{)

 

[Snickersnee]

Mr. Allen, you are quite correct in your statement, but there is at least one person out there selling "living steel" that has "more magic" and is refering to a process of manufacture.

If I can find the link, I'll post it. I'm pretty sure it was Angel Sword, but I don't know for sure.

 

[TheMartialWay]

I visit the NY ren fair every year and always spend time at the angel sword booth. They do have a steel that they call "living steel" Not sure what that means.

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[chetchat]

Hi,

Here're some links on Angel Sword and "living steel" :
http://www.angelsword.com/
http://www.angelsword.com/angelswords/livingsteel.html

And from the Angel Sword page...

"Magic - Living Steel also gathers, focuses and transmits a low frequency electromagnetic energy similar to that which our bodies run on, similar perhaps to the way in which a ruby focuses a laser. This is a measurable phenomenon that can also be felt by the human body. In ancient times there was no explanation for this other than magic. It is still magic today."

One thing I recall regarding Japanese swords was that the "soul" of the maker was infused with the sword, and a samauri who assisted in this process had a special bond with the blade. The process forged steel and samauri together...

...or something like that

See ya,

Nick

 

[Trevor Calder]

And if you wear one of those "living steel" swords, it'll lower your blood pressure, cure your arthritis, help you stop smoking - AND make you more attractive to the opposite sex!

Oh, if you believe this, I have a bridge for sale at an unbelieveable price

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