Medieval dagger?

erlikhan · 25th January 2006, 08:52 AM

And do you know, is forging a better and way than to cast melt iron, for making stronger blades ? (I think so). Perhaps they were forging longer blades for swords, and simple casting was quiet satisfactory enough for shorter dagger blades..

regards

wolviex · 25th January 2006, 10:00 AM

Hi Erlikhan!
I'll pass and let other to pick up cast and forging topic. I'm so rookie in this matter

25th January 2006, 08:52 AM	#1
erlikhan Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Istanbul Posts: 452	And do you know, is forging a better and way than to cast melt iron, for making stronger blades ? (I think so). Perhaps they were forging longer blades for swords, and simple casting was quiet satisfactory enough for shorter dagger blades.. regards

25th January 2006, 10:00 AM	#2
wolviex Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Poland, Krakow Posts: 418	Hi Erlikhan! I'll pass and let other to pick up cast and forging topic. I'm so rookie in this matter