When in India "died" wootz?

Emanuel · 25th February 2016, 03:16 PM

Cool thanks Eric.

Greg Obach followed this same process, producing a low-carbon rim around the high-carbon centre.

Metallurgy rocks!!!

estcrh · 25th February 2016, 03:42 PM

I have read several theories about how physical manipulation of the steel during the forging process such as cutting grooves in a crucible steel blade blank was the method used to create certain damascus patterns.

Pattern formation in wootz damascus steel swords and blades - John Verhoeven

25th February 2016, 03:42 PM	#2
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,497	I have read several theories about how physical manipulation of the steel during the forging process such as cutting grooves in a crucible steel blade blank was the method used to create certain damascus patterns. Pattern formation in wootz damascus steel swords and blades - John Verhoeven Attached Images Last edited by estcrh; 25th February 2016 at 08:17 PM.

25th February 2016, 03:16 PM	#1
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Cool thanks Eric. Greg Obach followed this same process, producing a low-carbon rim around the high-carbon centre. Metallurgy rocks!!!