Wootz surprise on one of my blades!

Gt Obach · 3rd February 2007, 01:30 PM

Hi
very nice.
that is very good luck

Greg

shangrila · 3rd February 2007, 04:10 PM

Lucky you, man, Congratulations.
Wish I could get the ......

FenrisWolf · 3rd February 2007, 04:36 PM

Thanks, everyone! Here's the flip side of the same blade:

There's a little nasty pitting towards the point, but not enough that I'll risk the blade by trying to smooth it out. Once I'm through really bringing out the wootz pattern I'll just oil the heck out of it and make sure it doesn't deteriorate any further, at least for as long as it's in my care.

Ferguson · 3rd February 2007, 04:45 PM

Beautiful.

It's a rare pleasure to see that pattern pop out. Enjoy!

Steve

katana · 3rd February 2007, 05:51 PM

Fantastic...... I love these unexpected surprises...certainly makes the collecting experience much more enjoyable

FenrisWolf · 4th February 2007, 01:19 PM

Out of curiosity, would some of you with experience buying and selling wootz blades mind PMing your opinions of the value of this piece?

I don't plan on selling it; at the moment it's the only one I have (though I have suspicions about one more). I'd just like to get a better fell for what is and isn't a reasonable price for one of these. Thanks!

Sikh_soldier · 14th February 2007, 09:30 AM

can you only reveal the pattern on polished steel

14th February 2007, 09:30 AM	#7
Sikh_soldier Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 87	wootz can you only reveal the pattern on polished steel

3rd February 2007, 01:30 PM	#1
Gt Obach Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 116	Hi very nice. that is very good luck Greg

3rd February 2007, 04:10 PM	#2
shangrila Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 31	Lucky you, man, Congratulations. Wish I could get the ......

3rd February 2007, 04:36 PM	#3
FenrisWolf Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 181	Thanks, everyone! Here's the flip side of the same blade: There's a little nasty pitting towards the point, but not enough that I'll risk the blade by trying to smooth it out. Once I'm through really bringing out the wootz pattern I'll just oil the heck out of it and make sure it doesn't deteriorate any further, at least for as long as it's in my care.

3rd February 2007, 04:45 PM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Beautiful. It's a rare pleasure to see that pattern pop out. Enjoy! Steve

3rd February 2007, 05:51 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Fantastic...... I love these unexpected surprises...certainly makes the collecting experience much more enjoyable

4th February 2007, 01:19 PM	#6
FenrisWolf Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 181	Out of curiosity, would some of you with experience buying and selling wootz blades mind PMing your opinions of the value of this piece? I don't plan on selling it; at the moment it's the only one I have (though I have suspicions about one more). I'd just like to get a better fell for what is and isn't a reasonable price for one of these. Thanks!