Is it wootz (sham)?

RSWORD · 9th January 2009, 05:49 PM

In the woostz spectrum, most patterns with a very elongated grain, like this one, I would typically refer to as sham. As Alex states, most sham tends to have low contrast but I have seen over the years some with bolder contrast but all always have the real elongated pattern.

ariel · 9th January 2009, 10:43 PM

OK, next step:
This is an old Russian dagger.
Would it be Anosov/Chernov's bulat?

9th January 2009, 05:49 PM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,086	In the woostz spectrum, most patterns with a very elongated grain, like this one, I would typically refer to as sham. As Alex states, most sham tends to have low contrast but I have seen over the years some with bolder contrast but all always have the real elongated pattern.

9th January 2009, 10:43 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	OK, next step: This is an old Russian dagger. Would it be Anosov/Chernov's bulat?