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minus-squarethesporkeffect@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up18·2 months agoCan I use the iron in this to forge a sword??
minus-squareGraniteM@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up9·2 months agoSure, but you’d need a lot. https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-gaming/blood-iron-sword-myth-explored/#:~:text=At 4 grams per person,iron longsword out of blood.
minus-squarethesporkeffect@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8·2 months agoAhh, that says you might need ~2.3 kg of iron sand after removing the non-iron from the material. Blood meal appears to be .2% iron by weight. Very napkin quality math says you’d need ~1150 bags to get enough iron
Can I use the iron in this to forge a sword??
Sure, but you’d need a lot.
https://www.wearethemighty.com/mighty-gaming/blood-iron-sword-myth-explored/#:~:text=At 4 grams per person,iron longsword out of blood.
Ahh, that says you might need ~2.3 kg of iron sand after removing the non-iron from the material. Blood meal appears to be .2% iron by weight. Very napkin quality math says you’d need ~1150 bags to get enough iron