I make blades from the cannon of a tank of the army of occupiers. The resulting hardness is 57 Rockwell. To obtain a damask pattern, forging was used to stimulate the upward diffusion of carbon. See how the etching mask appeared at the link:    • Video  
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Tea: Ku Ding spears.
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On my patreon page, I began to explain the processes and secrets of my work. Topics already covered:
1. Why do I add pepper to container Damascus steel.
2. What do I sprinkle? Flux and its composition.
3. How do I remove the container from the workpiece (container Damascus steel).
4. Why am I drilling a hole in a container.
5. Why do I sweep away the dross from the anvil with my hand.
6. Why do I first forge some blanks on a tree.
7. In what and why do I soak the blank before forging.
8. In which granules do I place the workpiece after forging.
9. What kind of white powder do I pour into the container.
10. In what liquid do I develop the pattern on the blade.

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