Kinjal with Damacus / watered blade

Richard Furrer · 8th May 2018, 04:39 PM

It is common to polish the edges and etch the center. I have seen this on many pieces. The fact that you can clearly see the patterned core extending into the edges and into the tip is not something which would have been very visible (in some light yes) when it was new.
Ric

mariusgmioc · 8th May 2018, 05:01 PM

Hello,

Am I correct to assume that "watered" steel refers generally to wootz, while for pattern welded we should use the term "pattern/paterning?"

ALEX · 9th May 2018, 01:18 PM

Wootz and mechanical are both references to patterns. The same can be applied to watered/watering, i.e. general terms for patterned steel (although some use it to describe wootz). Better to use crucible vs. mechanical to distinguish the two.

Mel H · 9th May 2018, 10:11 PM

Lee, thank you for your very interesting document link, I now have a print out and will enjoy taking it in over the next couple of hours.
Mel.

mariusgmioc · 10th May 2018, 03:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ALEX

Wootz and mechanical are both references to patterns. The same can be applied to watered/watering, i.e. general terms for patterned steel (although some use it to describe wootz). Better to use crucible vs. mechanical to distinguish the two.

Thank you for the explanation!

Jens Nordlunde · 10th May 2018, 04:35 PM

Lee, thank you for the document, it looks very interesting.
Did you know that the chevron blades were made of mono steel and pattern welded steel - never with wootz.

I dont know the reason, but it could have something to do with the heat, when the chevrons had to be forget together.

8th May 2018, 05:01 PM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,882	Watered vs. Pattern Hello, Am I correct to assume that "watered" steel refers generally to wootz, while for pattern welded we should use the term "pattern/paterning?"

8th May 2018, 04:39 PM	#1
Richard Furrer Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 163	It is common to polish the edges and etch the center. I have seen this on many pieces. The fact that you can clearly see the patterned core extending into the edges and into the tip is not something which would have been very visible (in some light yes) when it was new. Ric

9th May 2018, 01:18 PM	#3
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Wootz and mechanical are both references to patterns. The same can be applied to watered/watering, i.e. general terms for patterned steel (although some use it to describe wootz). Better to use crucible vs. mechanical to distinguish the two.

9th May 2018, 10:11 PM	#4
Mel H Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Location: North East England. Posts: 107	Lee, thank you for your very interesting document link, I now have a print out and will enjoy taking it in over the next couple of hours. Mel.

10th May 2018, 04:35 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,713	Lee, thank you for the document, it looks very interesting. Did you know that the chevron blades were made of mono steel and pattern welded steel - never with wootz. I dont know the reason, but it could have something to do with the heat, when the chevrons had to be forget together.