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It is the number of layers, not the number of folds that I've seen referenced. Thanks for the explanation as I'd never thought of it through properly.

I remember having a conversation with a...

The explanation I was given about Viking pattern welding is that Scandinavian iron ore is the highest quality in the world. It's why Hitler invaded Norway in 1940 and why many high end Japanese knife...

"Damascus" steel got its name from Sri Lankan knives and swords that found their way into the spice road from the Red Sea near Damascus, so the "Damascus" in Damascus Steel is a misnomer right up...