True Combat Value of Wootz

Chris Evans · 30th November 2006, 02:25 AM

Hi RSWORD,

Thank you for your most interesting post. You are confirming my worst fears, that we have reduced the term Wootz to a metallurgical cliche!

I think that there is much more to crucible steel than current interpretations of the term Wootz would suggest.

It would be very educational if you could photograph your collection, at least the more outstanding pieces and post them here. A bit of judicious file testing for hardness, standardized against steel specimens of known hardness would also throw a lot of light on the subject.

Cheers
Chris

30th November 2006, 02:25 AM	#21
Chris Evans Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 685	Hi RSWORD, Thank you for your most interesting post. You are confirming my worst fears, that we have reduced the term Wootz to a metallurgical cliche! I think that there is much more to crucible steel than current interpretations of the term Wootz would suggest. It would be very educational if you could photograph your collection, at least the more outstanding pieces and post them here. A bit of judicious file testing for hardness, standardized against steel specimens of known hardness would also throw a lot of light on the subject. Cheers Chris