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Rick · 3rd July 2006, 07:58 PM

I must ask ; why would the English wish to use crucible steel in a bayonet of all things when they had fine non crucible steel that was most likely easier to work , cheaper and tougher ?

I have in my hands right now a late 17th/early 18th century backsword blade English which is not crucible steel . If you melt an ingot of crucible steel for casting will it still retain any pattern or will it become homogenus ?

3rd July 2006, 07:58 PM	#21
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,262	All Well and Fine ... But I must ask ; why would the English wish to use crucible steel in a bayonet of all things when they had fine non crucible steel that was most likely easier to work , cheaper and tougher ? I have in my hands right now a late 17th/early 18th century backsword blade English which is not crucible steel . If you melt an ingot of crucible steel for casting will it still retain any pattern or will it become homogenus ? Last edited by Rick; 3rd July 2006 at 08:13 PM.