Iron, How Did They Make It, Addendum: Crucible Steel and Cast Iron

<a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;m.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=OP8PCkcBZU4" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;m.youtube.com&#x2F;watch?v=OP8PCkcBZU4</a><p>Here is a documentary on wootz produced by al pendray and how they think vanadium from one mine was the key.

Vikings managed to get some crucible steel and made the best blades of the day with it:<p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.thevintagenews.com&#x2F;2018&#x2F;02&#x2F;21&#x2F;ulfberht-viking&#x2F;" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.thevintagenews.com&#x2F;2018&#x2F;02&#x2F;21&#x2F;ulfberht-viking&#x2F;</a><p><a href="https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Ulfberht_swords" rel="nofollow">https:&#x2F;&#x2F;en.wikipedia.org&#x2F;wiki&#x2F;Ulfberht_swords</a>

I would happily pay for the entire collection of ACOUP posts in book form. This is the kind of history I wish they had taught me in school but didn&#x27;t.

I’ve spent three hours this morning reading the whole series and following a few links here and there. Good stuff!