Etymology: Gk ouron. the fluid secreted by the kidneys, transported by the ureters, stored in the bladder, and voided through the urethra. Normal urine is clear, straw-colored, and slightly acid; has the odor of urea; and has a specific gravity between 1.003 and 1.035.
My understanding of true Damascus steel is that it's likely two different crystaline structures, one more ductile (so it can compress to absorb more energy without failing) and the other more brittle (which can hold a sharper edge).y understanding of true Damascus steel is that it's likely two different crystaline structures, one more ductile (so it can compress to absorb more energy without failing) and the other more brittle (which can hold a sharper edge).
In this post, we will investigate more about the damascus barrels and the state of art between the 1800s and 1900s in Western Europe. As we noted in our previous post, wootz steel (the steel used in the so-called damascus blades) was NOT used to make damascus barrels very much.