Damascus steel

[Meserlion]

I would like to see weapons made from damascus steel. Damascus steel is the steel of legend. Wiki it see what i mean. I think it should only be craftable after some considerable effort and be the strongest weapons in the game or at least on of the strongest. The stock sould be called wootz stock. Just to add some flavour to the game.

[zanzibar]

The metal is very attractive.  The wiki said that the method of forging it was "lost" circa 1800, but it seems there are companies producing a different kind of damascus steel which is of inferior quality to the "true" / "ancient" damascus steel.  Interesting.  I just learned something.

[Peacer]

The metal is very attractive.  The wiki said that the method of forging it was "lost" circa 1800, but it seems there are companies producing a different kind of damascus steel which is of inferior quality to the "true" / "ancient" damascus steel.  Interesting.  I just learned something.

So... beautiful... IMPLENT IT :O

[eldoth_terevan]

IMHO: This would probably be the equivalent of a /2-/6 weapon. A texture could be added, but I doubt if it would be called Damascus Steel since there has not been a Damascus in Yliakum. I have read somewhere that the process involved cooling the forged blade in the belly of a slave, and I don't think we want to do that in game. But I think a more detailed and interesting crafting process that could simulate making something like this would happen after basic crafting was stable, and they start detailing processes of crafting of magical weapons.

[zanzibar]

IMHO: This would probably be the equivalent of a /2-/6 weapon. A texture could be added, but I doubt if it would be called Damascus Steel since there has not been a Damascus in Yliakum. I have read somewhere that the process involved cooling the forged blade in the belly of a slave, and I don't think we want to do that in game. But I think a more detailed and interesting crafting process that could simulate making something like this would happen after basic crafting was stable, and they start detailing processes of crafting of magical weapons.

No way man!  /10 all the way!  From what I've been reading, these blades which were made of true damascus steel are incredibly sharp.

[eldoth_terevan]

Alright... /10 it is then. And they keep their sharpness, so the 2% drop in weapons repair should be more like a .5 drop or something.

[lanser]

Damascus or Wootz steel contains carbon nanotubes which should make it stronger than any normal steel/metal

http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wootz_steel&oldid=87356449
http://www.tms.org/pubs/journals/JOM/9809/Verhoeven-9809.html

[Karyuu]

That's really beautiful

As mentioned though, I doubt we'll be using anything like "Damascus" as a weapon/material modifier.

[Kalika]

ehehe yeah i agree, thats exquisite

i dunnos how the texture would show in game though...

[zanzibar]

That's really beautiful

As mentioned though, I doubt we'll be using anything like "Damascus" as a weapon/material modifier.

What about the texture then?  I can think of a way to do it.... oil paints in water, then you gently put paper flat on top of that then lift it out and you should get something that looks kinda like it.  There's probably a word for it.

Yes, I know I'm talking to an art student who already knows all this stuff, I'm just saying that it could probably work.

[Karyuu]

The texture can be done, though I wonder at how well it would show up on our tiny items. We can try thinking of a more original name for such steel with "native" patterns like this.

[Kalika]

  too bad silverweave is already used...that would be pretties

[bilbous]

looks pretty fractal to me

[Eagel]

We can try thinking of a more original name for such steel with "native" patterns like this.

What about Steelvein or Azurevein? (Vein -geology or botanic means)

The above damascus picture remembers me the azurita crystal (I don't know how to say it in english but i think it's also known as blue copper ore EDIT: it's Lapis Lazuli or azurite in english)
Azurita It's a copper derivated (I think the correct traslation is copper's hydrated carbonate) It's dark blue colored.

Facts: Hindus ensures that azurita helps to burn the karma (bad actions in life). In tradition, it's a symbol of power and royalty. Egyptians used this as a cure for poisons and heal some illness.
Hindus uses azurita in the third eye to free the mind. It raises the spiritual level, makes the body more sensitive, provides vitality and unblock the chakras.
A persian leyend thoughts that earth was laying over a huge azurita crystal and its reflects gaves the color to the sky.
(I could put the link here, but it's in spanish  )

A question... is the azure sun a lapis lazuli crystal??? 

[LARAGORN]

Looks kinda like an opal aswell as abalone.

http://www.photovault.com/Link/Animals/Aquatic/lGastropods/show.asp?tg=AALVolume01/AALV01P01_02.4096
http://www.bestcrystals.com/html/jewelry/Opal/JW-OP57b.jpg