Ancient Damascus Steel Blades-Impurities Key Role. (#2) A long, interesting article with photos of how it was done-A good elaboration of making, and shaping steel in the past!


http://video.google.com/videosearch?hl=en&...4&ct=title#

(#2) http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM/9809/...oeven-9809.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_sword#forging

Very interesting DF, iron from the current Blast Furnaces is extremely brittle. You can take probably up to a 1/2 inch piece and snap it with your hands. thanks

Your welcome MBF-Amazing the amount of stuff to learn in this trade-some really fascinating history, and skilled craftsmen, metallurgists, engineers, and crews that work with this hot stuff.