Carbon nanotubes in Damascus swords

[Amal]

During the crusades, the famous Damascus steel left a very "deep" impact on the European invaders. For a long time, Europeans have searched the mystery behind the Damascus steel and it has been found at last.
http://scienceblogs.com/notrocketscience/2008/09/carbon_nanotechnology_in_an_17th_century_damascus_ sword.php
Surprisingly, carbon nanotubes has been found inside Damascus steel and researchers are sanguine that the existence of such nanotubes are the main reason behind the "magical" hardness and flexibility of the Damascus steel.

[Zav]

As a bladesmith I find this very interesting, but this has been suspected for a while. The flux (carbon, often Borax) added between folded layers facilitates better bonding. Of course what we consider damascus steel today is different from the damascus and other layered materials of the past, but it's the same concept.

[Revolutionair]

As a bladesmith
wait what

[Zav]

wait what
It's what one calls a blacksmith who specializes in knives, swords, axes, and anything else with an edge.

[sithsaber]

As a bladesmith

Note to self:
Add Zav to post apocalyptic friends list

[Zav]

Note to self:
Add Zav to post apocalyptic friends list
Lol, ok. If there's an apocalypse, I'll hook you up with sharp new toys.