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kronckew · 4th January 2008, 01:55 PM

using the search command will bring up a wealth of past info on damascus steel, here is one link to a thread here with a bit more info:

Linky

'damascus steel' is what is now generally applied to pattern welded steels of differing compositions, while wootz (or balut in russian) is the crucible 'watered' steel made famous in the old eastern and middle eastern legends. the history is murky at best, pattern welded damascus was found in early viking swords, and even earlier roman ones.

4th January 2008, 01:55 PM	#5
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	using the search command will bring up a wealth of past info on damascus steel, here is one link to a thread here with a bit more info: Linky 'damascus steel' is what is now generally applied to pattern welded steels of differing compositions, while wootz (or balut in russian) is the crucible 'watered' steel made famous in the old eastern and middle eastern legends. the history is murky at best, pattern welded damascus was found in early viking swords, and even earlier roman ones.