Pattern welded medieval knives

[George N. M.]

Here is an article about 2 pattern welded medieval knives.  This is a semi-commercial web site where you can buy and download copies of academic articles but this is a free PDF.  I don't think this violates the rules but maybe nudges them a bit.  You would have to do some linking, I think, to get to the actual commercial part of the website.

https://www.academia.edu/39396167/Metallographic_examination_of_two_medieval_knives_from_Kobilić_Republic_of_Croatia_?email_work_card=view-paper

"By hammer and hand all arts do stand."

[ThomasPowers]

Knives & Scabbards, Museum of London; mentions 4 pattern welded blades with similar, (twisted and sawtooth), construction from 12-14th centuries.  Interesting that as it's use in swords had stopped earlier it's use as decoration in knives was still going on.

And for those not familiar with early iron/steel; phosphorus, now considered a BAD thing in steel; is a hardening element though it also makes steels/irons cold short.