Originally Posted By: revdocdrew
Just found W.W. Greener's The Gun, 9th edition as an On-line book, but not all the pages are available
http://books.google.com/books?id=2-m8epN2hLIC&dq=greener+crossbolt

Gloria a Dios-we have an answer on p. 230 (following a description of mixing the iron and steel together to form the bloom)
"In the best silver-steel Damascus, used by the author, the exact proportions of iron and steel used are such as have been found by experiment to give the greatest strength; the figure is fine and uniform."
This HAS to be what he refers to as Laminated Steel!


Ideal. Then that would equate Silver Steel Damascus to Laminated Steel and the old laminated steel would have been similar to 2 rib-band twist after experiencing the 3 ton forge hammer?

Kind Regards,

Raimey
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