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B.I · 8th October 2006, 05:57 PM

hi jens,
tim is far more knowledgable about this than i, given his profession. but, i think modern bronze (ie the type bought in bulk from art suppliers) is made of an alloy that is much harder than 'old bronze'. i believe it is silica and i saw an artist try and file the bronze by hand and it was almost untouchable. i know i have filed down blade edges with much less effort. I have a feeling it could be even harder than steel.

8th October 2006, 05:57 PM	#3
B.I Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 485	hi jens, tim is far more knowledgable about this than i, given his profession. but, i think modern bronze (ie the type bought in bulk from art suppliers) is made of an alloy that is much harder than 'old bronze'. i believe it is silica and i saw an artist try and file the bronze by hand and it was almost untouchable. i know i have filed down blade edges with much less effort. I have a feeling it could be even harder than steel.