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Great article. Someone must really be dedicated to lose his sight just to take care of the tatara. No wonder tamahagane is so precious. It takes an awful lot of effort and sacrifice to make it.WOW.

I suppose it is easy to get caught up in the mystery of it all and get something that is more flashy than practical. Especially, if it is from the mysterious orient.I guess I am a sucker for this...

Very interesting link thanks. I got the info from a post at japanesewoodworker forum.( Ref 1st post). As to the truth in it who knows. Tamahagane does look interesting.

Very interesting. Of course, I would want the best steel possible. As long as my wallet could handle it.

The tatara project makes me want to become an apprentice blacksmith. I wonder if iwasaki...

It is interesting though.I think the swedish steel can probably keep a great edge as it is too. A tomhagane would be nice if I had $2000 or whatever it would cost.I have read about the ball steel too...

I recently have been looking into the various steels especially with concerns to the ball steel an iwasaki is supposed to be made of. I came across this subject thread Japanese Woodworking Forums ::...