View Single Post
Old 20th October 2005, 02:32 AM   #6
ham
Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 190
Default

Students have reported a recurring problem in refitting tourist-grade Made In India blades-- tulwars generally-- this is that the steel is not heat-treated. As a result they tend to be very thick, so that stock removal and shaping require a great deal of work. Despite this, unless treated before mounting, they will not generally hold an edge.

Ham
ham is offline   Reply With Quote