WOOTZ or SHAM?

Gt Obach · 26th January 2006, 12:45 AM

yes the low carb wootz.....as long as its above .6% carb would make an excellent knife... ... i did not test that particular blade for edge holding but whenever i finish quenching a blade...... i test its hardness by running a small file on its edge......... if the file skates on the edge without biting the metal.....it is then very hard !! ( around 60rc) and off to the temper oven it goes to relieve some hardness and give it some toughness...

I believe the low carb wootz would do well in martial use...

Greg

ps.....the high carb wootz blade do hold a nice edge

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26th January 2006, 12:45 AM	#15
Gt Obach Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 116	yes the low carb wootz.....as long as its above .6% carb would make an excellent knife... ... i did not test that particular blade for edge holding but whenever i finish quenching a blade...... i test its hardness by running a small file on its edge......... if the file skates on the edge without biting the metal.....it is then very hard !! ( around 60rc) and off to the temper oven it goes to relieve some hardness and give it some toughness... I believe the low carb wootz would do well in martial use... Greg ps.....the high carb wootz blade do hold a nice edge