Discoloration and Loss of a Wootz Pattern

ALEX · 5th July 2007, 09:27 AM

I have several wootz blades which exhibit some discoloration/random white spots. Some of these spots are of circular shape, which suggests the "damage" could have been caused by a high speed polishing machine. Another suggestion is that they occurred naturally during forging. And yet another suggestion is that the blades were exposed to fire after forging. All these can cause reduction of the wootz pattern. I suspect is has been polished on the machine, which is known to cause loss and distortion of pattern.
Any other opinions, and have you seen similar distortions on other wootz blades?

5th July 2007, 09:27 AM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Discoloration and Loss of a Wootz Pattern I have several wootz blades which exhibit some discoloration/random white spots. Some of these spots are of circular shape, which suggests the "damage" could have been caused by a high speed polishing machine. Another suggestion is that they occurred naturally during forging. And yet another suggestion is that the blades were exposed to fire after forging. All these can cause reduction of the wootz pattern. I suspect is has been polished on the machine, which is known to cause loss and distortion of pattern. Any other opinions, and have you seen similar distortions on other wootz blades? Attached Images Last edited by ALEX; 5th July 2007 at 01:20 PM.