How wootz blades were forged?

Bryce · 22nd September 2019, 09:41 PM

Thanks for posting your cloudy/silver lining breakage and your great explanation Ariel. Is their a wootz pattern visible on the face of the blade? Can you post a photo?
Cheers,
Bryce

ariel · 23rd September 2019, 03:31 AM

I can see islets of wootz pattern, and tried to photograph them with my iPad, but the camera was not able to catch the image: there is quite a lot of small pitting.
It has to be polished and then etched professionally (I am an amateur). I am sure Ric will be able to do it zillion times better when he gets it.

Of course, after he sends me his mailing address:-)

ariel · 23rd September 2019, 03:41 AM

Ric,
I know only it used to be a pulwar that I won on e-bay from GB. The blade had no “Indian ricasso”. Persian? No inscriptions, no decorations, no names or dates.
It ain’t no donation from Moser.

Yes, I know it is frustrating, but that’s life.

Need your address, man!

Richard Furrer · 24th September 2019, 02:35 AM

Ariel,
I sent a private message, but it is 3179 May Road Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235
Ric

ariel · 25th September 2019, 08:20 PM

Ric,
It's on the way.

Richard Furrer · 29th September 2019, 04:48 PM

Ariel, It arrived in one piece.
Ric

ariel · 29th September 2019, 05:04 PM

No more broken surfaces to polish and etch? What a pity...:-)

22nd September 2019, 09:41 PM	#1
Bryce Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: North Queensland, Australia Posts: 195	Thanks for posting your cloudy/silver lining breakage and your great explanation Ariel. Is their a wootz pattern visible on the face of the blade? Can you post a photo? Cheers, Bryce

23rd September 2019, 03:31 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	I can see islets of wootz pattern, and tried to photograph them with my iPad, but the camera was not able to catch the image: there is quite a lot of small pitting. It has to be polished and then etched professionally (I am an amateur). I am sure Ric will be able to do it zillion times better when he gets it. Of course, after he sends me his mailing address:-)

23rd September 2019, 03:41 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Ric, I know only it used to be a pulwar that I won on e-bay from GB. The blade had no “Indian ricasso”. Persian? No inscriptions, no decorations, no names or dates. It ain’t no donation from Moser. Yes, I know it is frustrating, but that’s life. Need your address, man!

24th September 2019, 02:35 AM	#4
Richard Furrer Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 163	Ariel, I sent a private message, but it is 3179 May Road Sturgeon Bay, WI 54235 Ric

25th September 2019, 08:20 PM	#5
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Ric, It's on the way.

29th September 2019, 04:48 PM	#6
Richard Furrer Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 163	Ariel, It arrived in one piece. Ric

29th September 2019, 05:04 PM	#7
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	No more broken surfaces to polish and etch? What a pity...:-)