10-17-2006, 05:31 PM
Quote:They're not cast- they're die forged and the shanks sheared- you can even hammer out the shanks to make them longer and pointier if you want.
Sounds very good! Just one last question - do they consist of steel or of soft iron?
This is an important question as I have found out that steel shanks
a) are difficult to clench
b) leave visible dents in the surface of my Roman anvil (modern copy)
I'm thinking of ordering 4 Pounds (or maybe even more).
Guess it is not possible to get a few specimen in advance?
Greets,
Florian
Florian Himmler (not related!)