Saxon steel

Saxon steel

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19 December 2023 at 09:32 #700226
John Billard 1
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I have seen a recent review of a new book on Saxon steel making – which I have mislaid.

It might have been on the subject of knife making.

Can anyone help me with the title and author?

Grateful thanks in advance

Kind regards

John B
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19 December 2023 at 09:38 #700227
Michael Gilligan
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This looks promising, John

https://hmsjournal.org/index.php/home/article/download/289/278

… if only to find some useful contacts.

MichaelG.

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Edit: __ and, strangely enough, this discussion on bladesmithsforum appears to reference a French site selling that paper:

https://www.bladesmithsforum.com/index.php?/topic/15511-evidence-for-steel-production-in-the-saxon-era/
19 December 2023 at 11:21 #700239
jaCK Hobson
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This is newish http://www.asbooks.co.uk/t%20ASSwords.htm
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