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Emanuel · 29th November 2006, 03:10 AM

Hi Zifir,

Thanks for the clarification! I can put into better words my confusion so far, and I can ask my question to the experienced metallurgists as well.
When hitting the iron chain/nail/armour/whatever, does the blade cut through the material or just break through it? Will the perfectly-forged wootz blade cut into the iron as it would cut into the wooden block, or does it split the iron from shear force?

Many thanks,
Emanuel

29th November 2006, 03:10 AM	#30
Emanuel Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,242	Hi Zifir, Thanks for the clarification! I can put into better words my confusion so far, and I can ask my question to the experienced metallurgists as well. When hitting the iron chain/nail/armour/whatever, does the blade cut through the material or just break through it? Will the perfectly-forged wootz blade cut into the iron as it would cut into the wooden block, or does it split the iron from shear force? Many thanks, Emanuel