- published: 19 Dec 2016
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Wootz steel is a crucible steel characterized by a pattern of bands, which are formed by sheets of micro carbides within a tempered martensite or pearlite matrix in higher carbon steel, or by ferrite and pearlite banding in lower carbon steels. It is the pioneering steel alloy matrix developed in South India in the sixth century BC and exported globally. It was also known in the ancient world by many different names including Wootz, Ukku, Hindwani and Seric Iron.
The Wootz steel originated in South India. There are several ancient Tamil, Greek, Chinese and Roman literary references to high carbon Indian steel since the time of Alexander's India campaign. The crucible steel production process started in the sixth century BC, at production sites of Kodumanal in Tamil Nadu, Golconda in Telangana, Karnataka and Sri Lanka and exported globally; the Tamils of the Chera Dynasty producing what was termed the finest steel in the world, i.e. Seric Iron to the Romans, Egyptians, Chinese and Arabs by 500 BC. The steel was exported as cakes of steely iron that came to be known as "Wootz."
My search for Wootz Steel Pt.1
Wootz Ep 1: Experimenting with Crucible Steel
Wootz Ep 4: Making Wootz Steel
Wootz 'Damascus' steel: Dr. Alan Williams and blades from the Wallace Collection
Making a Knife from Crucible Steel (Wootz Seax)
Breaking Wootz Sword part 1
Cutting properties of a dull wootz steel razor
Wootz Ep 2: Examination of Crucible Steel
Wootz Vs Damascus
A Sword Fit For Kings: Forging Real Life Valyrian Steel
We test our iron melting furnace with a charge of wrought iron and charcoal. We aim to reach temperatures around 3000 Fahrenheit. Crucible steel has been available in India since at least 300 BC. Wootz steel used for making swords is one example of such steel. Watch all the videos in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4oqKmVgardBn9wCrzAnGBlFSB6fUT5FS
Our quest for Wootz steel continues. In this video, we successfully forge an ingot into a bar that upon etching exhibits dendritic patterns. A watered-steel sword blade has not been quite achieved yet but knives are not far off. Watch all the videos in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4oqKmVgardBn9wCrzAnGBlFSB6fUT5FS
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We finish forging the crucible steel into a seax knife. This video shows the steps involved in creating a knife from the steel and polishing it as well as making a bolster and handle. Subscribe: http://www.youtube.com/user/mintwart Like me on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NielsProvos Follow me on Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/NielsProvos Serpent in the Sword Videos: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEB6EBBFB27082FF6 Crucible Steel Videos: http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4oqKmVgardBn9wCrzAnGBlFSB6fUT5FS Blacksmiths: John West/Niels Provos Voice Talent: Therese Pasquesi/Niels Provos
http://doorcountyforgeworks.com/Wootz.html Hello All, I am Ric Furrer of www.doorcountyforgeworks.com The metallurgical results will be included in a 2011 wootz DVD. Here is is a short video talk/demo I gave in 2001 (wow was it that long ago?) to Natalie Gillespie, a film student at Northwestern University. This is about the history and modern aspects of wootz crucible steel and the destruction of an old wootz sword. What follows is the visual discussion of that question. This three part video documents some of my past research into wootz steel. Through the destruction of an old Indian wootz sword blade much information was gained. Here you have the history of wootz as well as description of its metallurgy. Samples were taken and bend tested under controlled conditions yielding inter...
Showing off the cutting properties of wootz steel. Because wootz steel has a large amount of dendritic carbides in a steel matrix, even a very dull blade can cut quite good, because those tiny carbides act like the teeth on a saw, or like serrations on a steak knife.
This video shows the investigation of our second ingot which was made from a charge of cast iron and 1018. We examine heat treating, annealing as well as forging pieces of the ingot. Watch all the videos in this series: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL4oqKmVgardBn9wCrzAnGBlFSB6fUT5FS
A brief discussion about wootz and Damascus trust me it's not simple enough to cover everything in a 6min video and I'm no expert
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