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minus-square@thesporkeffect@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish18•2 months agoCan I use the iron in this to forge a sword??
minus-square@GraniteM@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish9•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-square@thesporkeffect@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkEnglish8•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