Which kind of steel is this ?

Martin Lubojacky · 22nd October 2014, 07:25 AM

The blade (cca 60 cms long and originally very rusty), was mechanically cleaned, plunged into disodium salt of EDTA and again cleaned with a very fine steel brush, than cleaned in demi water and treated wit silicon oil.

I think the steel is not mechanical damascus, actually, I don´t know what to think about it. If I cleaned it too much deep, the structure(design) disappeared on some places (tip and near the tip). What is this ? I heard such design could be result of tempering (quenching), but I am not sure. (the handle is original except of the central rhomb rivet which is new).

22nd October 2014, 07:25 AM	#1
Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 836	Which kind of steel is this ? The blade (cca 60 cms long and originally very rusty), was mechanically cleaned, plunged into disodium salt of EDTA and again cleaned with a very fine steel brush, than cleaned in demi water and treated wit silicon oil. I think the steel is not mechanical damascus, actually, I don´t know what to think about it. If I cleaned it too much deep, the structure(design) disappeared on some places (tip and near the tip). What is this ? I heard such design could be result of tempering (quenching), but I am not sure. (the handle is original except of the central rhomb rivet which is new). Attached Images