Etched bolo showing hardened zone

Ferguson · 14th August 2005, 06:28 PM

Hi folks,
I posted pics of this sword on the old forum http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002539.html

The blade came cleaned by a previous owner. I've been curious about the composition of the blade steel, to today i gave it a mild etch. Turns out it's a monosteel, but very nicely differentially hardened. It's not a chisel grind, but a full flat grind from the spine to the edge. It's starp too.

Don't ask me how I know.

Steve

14th August 2005, 06:28 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Etched bolo showing hardened zone Hi folks, I posted pics of this sword on the old forum http://www.vikingsword.com/ubb/Forum1/HTML/002539.html The blade came cleaned by a previous owner. I've been curious about the composition of the blade steel, to today i gave it a mild etch. Turns out it's a monosteel, but very nicely differentially hardened. It's not a chisel grind, but a full flat grind from the spine to the edge. It's starp too. Don't ask me how I know. Steve