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mariusgmioc · 29th September 2019, 10:26 AM

1. I would test the blade for wootz.
2. Generally camel bone is the material of choice for hilts (but also for other artifacts) because it has higher density and is much less affected by the spongy structure of the cow/buffalo bone.

29th September 2019, 10:26 AM	#4
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,906	1. I would test the blade for wootz. 2. Generally camel bone is the material of choice for hilts (but also for other artifacts) because it has higher density and is much less affected by the spongy structure of the cow/buffalo bone.