the blades from Europe, even those
made of dziwer, is the bigger number
of layers of steels smelted specifically
for those blades and then pattern
welded together after thorough
planning process and with selective
hardening (as well, thoroughly
planned and executed).
Ending
I hope I have explained the Damascus
steel subject a bit and answered
some questions. Many blacksmiths
producing bulat alloy most likely won't
agree with my definitions. I know they
are not precise but they are still valid
and no one officially changed them.
What is described here is based on
definitions of greatest researchers
of these subjects and their papers.
It doesn't matter if someone doesn't
agree with them. Article itself was
consulted with multiple people
specializing in modern steel as well
as recreating old forging techniques
– I wanted to avoid mistakes while
describing forging technology or
specifications of damast steel or bulat
alloy. Additionally, I didn't want to be
too detailed or even unintelligible for
readers. Thus, I hope you found that
article helpful with clarifying some of
the disputes with some facts.
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