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katana · 27th July 2008, 01:51 PM

With the 'invention' of stainless steel around 1913 and the amount of 'colonial' trade around the world, I wondered if this had an impact on ethnographic weapons.

Although early stainless could not hold an edge as well as carbon steel, the advantages in humid/wet conditions may have been advantageous. Also in situations where culture dictated that blades were highly polished and were kept in such condition....stainless would retain the 'finish' much longer.

Stainless steel ethnic blades (of some age)......do they exist ?

Any thoughts...or examples ? Thank you

Regards David

27th July 2008, 01:51 PM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Stainless Steel and genuine Ethnographic weapons. With the 'invention' of stainless steel around 1913 and the amount of 'colonial' trade around the world, I wondered if this had an impact on ethnographic weapons. Although early stainless could not hold an edge as well as carbon steel, the advantages in humid/wet conditions may have been advantageous. Also in situations where culture dictated that blades were highly polished and were kept in such condition....stainless would retain the 'finish' much longer. Stainless steel ethnic blades (of some age)......do they exist ? Any thoughts...or examples ? Thank you Regards David