The angle of dangle

Rich · 11th May 2012, 04:49 PM

Perhaps not relevant to the topic, but I find it interesting that the Japanese swords were made by forging (a type of mechanical damascus), laminated with different types of steels and differentially tempered. In a somwhat similar manner, the Nordic peoples (Norwegian/Swedish) did laminated blades and the Finns differentially temperd their blades. However, I've not seen a Nordic blade with both characteristics; laminated and differentially tempered. Even one Finnish maker (Roselli) produces what he calls UHC (ultra high carbon) knives which many have compared to Wootz steels.

Rich S

11th May 2012, 04:49 PM	#3
Rich Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: comfortably at home, USA Posts: 432	Perhaps not relevant to the topic, but I find it interesting that the Japanese swords were made by forging (a type of mechanical damascus), laminated with different types of steels and differentially tempered. In a somwhat similar manner, the Nordic peoples (Norwegian/Swedish) did laminated blades and the Finns differentially temperd their blades. However, I've not seen a Nordic blade with both characteristics; laminated and differentially tempered. Even one Finnish maker (Roselli) produces what he calls UHC (ultra high carbon) knives which many have compared to Wootz steels. Rich S