True Combat Value of Wootz

Ann Feuerbach · 23rd November 2006, 05:35 PM

FYI, I have held the blade that Anosov made for Faraday. It had a light sham-like pattern, however, the blade was overcleaned and that may be why the pattern was faint and only visable near the handle.

Rivkin · 23rd November 2006, 05:47 PM

The patterns - no problems. But is it true that their chemistry/structure is usually very different than the swords they were supposed to imitate ? Again, I guess you know this material, while I just read some papers, so I would really appreciate to be corrected here.

23rd November 2006, 05:35 PM	#1
Ann Feuerbach Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 133	FYI, I have held the blade that Anosov made for Faraday. It had a light sham-like pattern, however, the blade was overcleaned and that may be why the pattern was faint and only visable near the handle.

23rd November 2006, 05:47 PM	#2
Rivkin Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 655	The patterns - no problems. But is it true that their chemistry/structure is usually very different than the swords they were supposed to imitate ? Again, I guess you know this material, while I just read some papers, so I would really appreciate to be corrected here.