Wootz blade

Battara · 28th June 2019, 04:44 AM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

And it is a very poor quality one. This type of blades are in most cases so soft that they cannot hold an edge and are easily bent.

I had no idea they were that soft and that bad.

Figiel's work is a must have - great work.

ariel · 28th June 2019, 06:36 AM

Conduit,
Please take these comments in a constructive way: nobody is mocking you. Beginners’ mistakes were committed even by the most experienced Forumites. Mistakes are an integral part of any educational process.

Luckily, these modern Indian creations are not expensive and your monetary loss was a fair price for educational experience.

Just remember the rule: buy good books and read them first.

As for Damascus blades, I would recommend one by Manfred Sachse “Damascus Steel”

If you have determined the kind of bladed weapons you would like to collect, feel free to let us know and people here will be glad to direct you to good and reliable sources of knowledge. In a little while you may wish to deepen your expertise and will expand your library. After that, you might notice that for every new weapon you would be buying at least two new books, and then suddenly you yourself will become an expert:-)

Edster · 28th June 2019, 12:01 PM

I haven't read Figel's book, but Lee Jones's paper " Blade Patterns Intrinsic to Steel Edged Weapons" linked in #2 above, is a must read as well.

Regards,
Ed

28th June 2019, 06:36 AM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Conduit, Please take these comments in a constructive way: nobody is mocking you. Beginners’ mistakes were committed even by the most experienced Forumites. Mistakes are an integral part of any educational process. Luckily, these modern Indian creations are not expensive and your monetary loss was a fair price for educational experience. Just remember the rule: buy good books and read them first. As for Damascus blades, I would recommend one by Manfred Sachse “Damascus Steel” If you have determined the kind of bladed weapons you would like to collect, feel free to let us know and people here will be glad to direct you to good and reliable sources of knowledge. In a little while you may wish to deepen your expertise and will expand your library. After that, you might notice that for every new weapon you would be buying at least two new books, and then suddenly you yourself will become an expert:-)

28th June 2019, 12:01 PM	#3
Edster Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Posts: 418	I haven't read Figel's book, but Lee Jones's paper " Blade Patterns Intrinsic to Steel Edged Weapons" linked in #2 above, is a must read as well. Regards, Ed