Replica of a 4th-3rd century BC scabbard
Tag Archives: iron
Sword suspension belt, Epernay (France)
Lorica hamata
Fire striker, Belgium, Iron Age
Chemical elements in ferrous metal alloys
The main element in ferrous metals is, naturally, iron, which only occurs in metallic form when bonded to other elements (unlike copper, gold and silver, which are found in nature already in metallic form).
Experimenting with forging piled steel
The production of piled steel involves techniques and skills that are sometimes complex, based on a considerable body of theoretical knowledge and practical experience.