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Lew 4th April 2010 06:36 PM
Nice Wootz Suprise
 
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I had picked up this nice khyber knife sword a few years ago and the other day I noticed some type of pattern hiding under the polish so I etch it and this pattern popped out.

Ferguson 5th April 2010 12:48 AM
Sweet! You never know what lurks under the polish.
Steve

Battara 5th April 2010 01:25 AM
Does look like there are some dead spots though.... :(

STill nice to have wootz..... :)

Lew 5th April 2010 02:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Battara
Does look like there are some dead spots though.... :(

STill nice to have wootz..... :)
Unfortunately these Afghan tribal smiths had a problem with the heat treat when it comes to wootz I have seen this on other blades also. :(

TVV 5th April 2010 06:29 AM
It is a really nice surprise to find wootz on a new blade, and to find it on one that you have had for a while is even nicer. You have done a good job of bringing out the pattern.
Regards,
Teodor

Atlantia 5th April 2010 02:28 PM
Well, thats a great suprise!
What causes the 'dead spots' that others have mentioned?

Lew 5th April 2010 02:57 PM
Over heating the steel causes the dead spots.


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