11 May 2019

The Secrets of Wootz Damascus Steel

All you need is crucible steel and a tiny vanadium impurity!


And some actual skill starting at the bloomery stage and going through the final polish.

I was surprised to learn that the secret wasn't lost until mass produced crucible steel was figured out in the 1850's.




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