Indo-Persian knife for comment

[GuyM]

Originally Posted by Rick

I wonder if it has been manipulated by the smith .

I personaly don't think it has been, it seems very 'natural' if you know what I mean. But then this is my first wootz blade, and I've had only a few others in my hands.

Is there an ''encyclopedia" of wootz patterns somewhere other than in a few knowledgeable people's memory? I'd be very interested in having a look at it. If not, is it conceivable to start a new thread inviting people to contribute pictures of wootz patterns, identified or not?

Thanks

[Rick]

Guy,
There's always ON DAMASCUS STEEL by Leo S. Figiel MD .
There are a lot of pictures of different patterns in this book .
A starting place for Wootz study and worth buying if you don't already have it .

[Michel]

Guy,
in your dad's library is the book : "Damascus steel" by Manfred Sachse with several type of Damas ( european and asian)
In the book : Bei Schah Emir und Khan" by Balsinger and Klay are also at least 5 types of Asian damas. I attache a scan of the latter picture.


If you come at home you'll have a better look !!
Your dad

Michel

[GuyM]

Originally Posted by Rick

Guy,
There's always ON DAMASCUS STEEL by Leo S. Figiel MD .

Thanks for the pointer!

Originally Posted by Michel

Guy,
in your dad's library is the book : "Damascus steel" by Manfred Sachse
In the book : "Bei Schah Emir und Khan" by Balsinger and Klay

I should have remembered those!
Thanks dad

[ingelred]

I have seen this kind of pattern in one of the books from Herman Historica.
In this book this pattern is referred to as net damascus.
The books can be found here:

http://www.hermann-historica.com/

Look for reference books.

Greetings, Helge

[Jeff D]

Originally Posted by ingelred

In this book this pattern is referred to as net damascus.

Unfortunately there is as many ways to name wootz as there is collectors. We need one of the "big boys" to publish a complete classification scheme that can become the standard.

Jeff

[GuyM]

Well, I have a lot of reading to do I guess, thanks to all for the many pointers and the valuable feedback!

Guy