Solingen steel

fernando · 11th March 2022, 11:35 AM

Note that the Toledan decline took place mid 17th century, whereas Munster (and maybe others) moved to Spain still during their flourishing period.

urbanspaceman · 14th March 2022, 06:41 PM

Noted, Fernando, this seemingly disputes my theory.
I also note that we have run out of input on this subject.
It seems odd that the means to become the biggest and best supplier of swords to the world remains secret.
Perhaps it is/was attention to detail in the forging processes - attention to detail has always been something the Germans have excelled-at - but that does not explain why we had to wait for Gill in Birmingham before we could rival their quality. It also begs the question: who showed Gill how to do it right?

14th March 2022, 06:41 PM	#2
urbanspaceman Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: Tyneside. North-East England Posts: 577	NB Noted, Fernando, this seemingly disputes my theory. I also note that we have run out of input on this subject. It seems odd that the means to become the biggest and best supplier of swords to the world remains secret. Perhaps it is/was attention to detail in the forging processes - attention to detail has always been something the Germans have excelled-at - but that does not explain why we had to wait for Gill in Birmingham before we could rival their quality. It also begs the question: who showed Gill how to do it right?

11th March 2022, 11:35 AM	#1
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Note that the Toledan decline took place mid 17th century, whereas Munster (and maybe others) moved to Spain still during their flourishing period.