Thread: Wootz! Joseph Rodgers "Indian Steel"

...As for this Rodgers, it's an easy enough thing to polish up a spot on the pile side and etch it a little. Just to see what happens. I'm guessing what happens is the same thing that happens to all other carbon steel.

And don't be entirely surprised if this turns out to be a Sheffield cast steel that shows a little whiff of dendritic formation. It was very popular, well-produced material and depending on the heat history could have some banding present. While I think it looks cool when it's found, it is a false trail for some that hope for wootz-ish stuff.