Damascus steel as a material for swords

[Ken Morgan]

I'm guessing it doesn't really matter much these days, as it all depends on what you need/want the sword for. Iaido, wall hanger, as a collectable, cutting **** in the back yard, or time travelling defence in a back alley circa 1500?

 

[pgsmith]

I had read it was a lost art. Told ya so.

I did say that the article was a bit dated ... Damascus steel's lost secret found

 

[pgsmith]

I'm guessing it doesn't really matter much these days, as it all depends on what you need/want the sword for. Iaido, wall hanger, as a collectable, cutting **** in the back yard, or time travelling defence in a back alley circa 1500?

I have one sword that gets used quite a bit for killing copperhead snakes around the house! I consider that home defense rather than cutting **** in the back yard, although I guess it could go either way.