Before the Iron Age, Most Iron Came From Space

[parfive]

www.atlasobscura.com/articles/before-iron-age-most-iron-came-from-space-meteorite-egyptian-bronze

[Sabre52]

Neat write up. Many of the Damascus style Kris knives and swords from Indonesia have blades of meteoric iron. Really makes a pretty blade when folded into many layers....Mel

[nemesis21]

Yea, some of those meteor knives are incredible. I think bob kramer makes some really awesome damascus meteor chef style knives
(see below). Too bad they cost a small fortune.  I think I saw 1 knife sell for like $31,000.......

[56steve]

WOW !!! those knives look awesome. that was a good article...thanks for posting it
steve

[vegasjames]

The Nantan meteorite field was discovered from people collecting iron nodules for smelting. The meteorite field is in the same location. They were finding that some of the nodules would not melt in the smelter and these were discovered to be iron-nickel meteorites.

The nickel content though is lower than many "iron meteorites" as the Nantans are notorious rusters.

Iron nodules from the Nantan region are often sold as meteorites on Ebay even though they are not meteorites.

[spiritstone]

You like hand crafted knives, check out the link. Brian was a close relative and passed away last year. Leonie his wife still has a few up for sale.
www.lyttleknives.com/index.htm

Meteorite Damascus Dagger

10 in. blade

Canyon Diablo Meteorite Damascus steel;

fossil walrus ivory handle

with gold ferrule

& gold wire wrap,

diamonds in the gold ferrule;

Damascus steel guard

with diamonds set in gold

on the guard ends;

Damascus steel sheath

with a diamond mounted in gold

on the sheath button

[Sabre52]

Wow, those kitchen knives are awesome. The Pakistanis have been making Damascus steel for hundreds of years and still are. Many of the modern knives for sale at more reasonable prices are made from non meteoric billets from Pakistan. I sold off all my expensive knives when I moved to Texas but I still have a good collection of the less expensive ones that I bought just cause the steel is "danged pretty" and I like lookin at them. Colt knives came out with a good line of reasonably priced big knives of various sorts and man do those blades take an edge. The billets are folded in many traditional Damascus patterns too. I'll have to post a pic of my "raindrop" pattern Colt Bowie. Sometimes the luck of the draw yields you a really pretty one....Mel

[mohs]

Can’t mention meteor & knives on RTH
without a nod to that master Adrian adrian65

forum.rocktumblinghobby.com/thread/49860/meteorite-knife-finished?page=5

it was exceptional crafting
unfortunately the pictures are gone

Plus I want to wish that man

An Nou Fericit

and everyone on RTH

A Happy New Year!