The Lost Craft: Why the Secret of Damascus Steel Faded

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The ancient smiths weren't sorcerers; they were masters of process, guided by muscle memory. The secret wasn't lost—the material was. The specific mines ran dry. We didn't lose the magic. We just lost the patience.

The ancient smiths weren't sorcerers; they were masters of process, guided by muscle memory. The secret wasn't lost—the material was. The specific mines ran dry. We didn't lose the magic. We just lost the patience.

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