Mystery Gadget 105

What special materials went into the composition of this blade and handle?

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Posted By: Paul - Fri Apr 21, 2023
Category: Technology | Tools

Comments

Half right. I recognized the pattern on the blade as typical of meteorite iron. But I didn't realize the handle scales were special.

Posted by eddi on 04/22/23 at 04:20 AM

I thot garnet. Guess the stone it's on made me think of that.

Posted by Virtual in Carnate on 04/22/23 at 06:33 AM

@eddi: same here. Meteor was obvious. I would've guessed the handle to be a lithometeor, but apparently not.

Posted by Richard Bos on 04/22/23 at 08:57 AM