[geeks] Swords (forge)

[Bill Bradford]

On Mon, Nov 10, 2003 at 11:16:57AM -0500, Michael A. Turner wrote:
> 	Second thing, I once heard of a respected sword smith that used
> steel cable scrap for his forging. Apparently the thick twisted steel wires
> of a thick steel cable get you half way to the number of folds needed to
> make a strong katana. Anyone else heard of this? Again IANASW so the person
> who told me this may have been pulling my leg.

Steel cable makes *really* strong, good swords.

Bill

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