Is this Wootz Steel?

Henk · 13th February 2011, 12:31 PM

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, 01:47 PM

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

13th February 2011, 12:31 PM	#1
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, 01:47 PM	#2
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.