Is this Wootz Steel?

Robert · 12th February 2011, 10:22 PM

Hello AkaaliSingh and welcome to the forum. Apparently your pictures didn't come through. You might want to try to upload them again.

Robert

I must have been typing this as you were posting your pictures.

Henk · 13th February 2011, 11:31 AM

Welcome to the forum.

Imho it is a pitted surface caused by the rust. Not patina and wootz neither. Maybe you can show us the whole piece.

Lew · 13th February 2011, 12:47 PM

All I see is pitting. There is no discernible wootz pattern as far as I can tell.

12th February 2011, 10:22 PM	#1
Robert EAAF Staff Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Centerville, Kansas Posts: 2,196	Hello AkaaliSingh and welcome to the forum. Apparently your pictures didn't come through. You might want to try to upload them again. Robert I must have been typing this as you were posting your pictures. Last edited by Robert Coleman; 13th February 2011 at 07:15 PM.

13th February 2011, 11:31 AM	#2
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Welcome to the forum. Imho it is a pitted surface caused by the rust. Not patina and wootz neither. Maybe you can show us the whole piece.

13th February 2011, 12:47 PM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	All I see is pitting. There is no discernible wootz pattern as far as I can tell.