09-24-2012, 07:27 AM
"Damascus Steel" and "Damascene" can refer to:
In the western steel-making tradition:
- blades which are pattern-welded all the way through.
- blades which have pattern-welding on the surface.
In the South Asian steel-making tradition:
- blades made of Wootz, also known as crucible steel
In any tradition:
- certain inlay techniques
It drives me nuts. Either people should refer to pattern welding, or crucible steel, or something equally specific.
In the western steel-making tradition:
- blades which are pattern-welded all the way through.
- blades which have pattern-welding on the surface.
In the South Asian steel-making tradition:
- blades made of Wootz, also known as crucible steel
In any tradition:
- certain inlay techniques
It drives me nuts. Either people should refer to pattern welding, or crucible steel, or something equally specific.