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Recreating The Lost Art Of Damascus Steel

Posted by Hemos on from the looking-in-the-past-for-the-future dept.

YouAreFatMan writes "The Chicago Tribune has an article about two researchers -- a metallurgist and a blacksmith -- who have apparently been able to reproduce the legendary Damascus steel. 'Islamic artisans used it for centuries to make swords that spurred envy and myths among Europeans--including the legend that a Damascus blade could slice a falling silk scarf in midair.'"

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  1. Wish I had mod points by wiredog · · Score: 1, Redundant

    This deserves a +5, insightful

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  2. Lost Art? by abischof · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I don't know about "Lost Art", but I just wish that modern science would get to work on discovering how to release "Lost Ark" on DVD!

    Of course, if/when I buy the DVD, I'll donate to the EFF as well to level the playing field.

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  3. Re:hmmm... by cprael · · Score: 1, Redundant

    No shit. Especially given that Dr. Jim Hrisoulis of UNLV has been publishing about this for a number of years now. Not just prior art, but out-and-out plagiarism.

  4. I would KILL for... by pointyst1ck · · Score: 0, Redundant

    a Damascus katana. That would be the finest blade type weapon ever.