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Old 02-28-2011, 03:15 PM
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I understand. However modern swords are made with modern steel. It is still hammered and folded on a forge. They stil use slurry. In fact, the best hammered and folded kitchen knives I sell have a core of VG-10 stainless steel.

I will comment on one factor in sword making. I do not know where it is, but there is still a riverbed where they "wash out" the iron deposits in the mud on the banks to make "traditional" swords. Supposedly this area has 'nature treasure' status and the refining of ore is closely monitored.

My point was a lot simpler. I'm not suggesting that we all stir up some slurry, but the ideology might be worth a look. After all, I don't sit on a low stool and have my clients address me as a sensei togishi. But I did steal the idea of using waterstones, paste and glass to polish modern kitchen knives and a lot of folders.

My comments addressed an overall study.
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