What's the purpose for twisting damascus?
I'm familiar with the production of damascus barrels. The stacking of low carbon steel with iron, twisting, forging, etc. What I always wondered was it necessary to use two different materials. Could they have just used low carbon steel and twist forge welded that into a barrel? Is there a structural, chemical, or mechanical reason to use iron and steel? The amazing beauty aside was there a reason, or was it just aesthetics?
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