The ironware I made shines

Chapter 337 European Chain Mail

Ge Xiaohua saw that in addition to tools, there are also some semi-finished and finished iron works such as armor, swords, and shields. From the perspective of production technology, it is extremely complicated, but it may not be purely handmade, and the steps of using machinery will be much more. After all, with so many professional machinery and tools, more precise work can be done more easily, and there is no need to use the original building method.

"Andre, this is?"

"Chain mail, heavy armor, light armor, knight's spear, European flail hammer..."

Ge Xiaohua observed these works and found that Andre was very skilled in making armor, so he asked him about the making of chain mail.

"During the Crusades, compared with the crusader infantry composed of ordinary villagers, the few noble knights almost all wore chain mail. It weighed about 13 kilograms and was covered with small iron rings to form a hooded coat. Long clothes, covered outside close-fitting clothing. All the weight is borne by the shoulders, which can effectively protect against attacks from sharp weapons such as swords and spears."

Andre took the trouble to introduce some basic knowledge. This is also a way for the two sides to exchange forging skills. As the host, he must introduce it with all his heart, and making chain mail is one of Andre's greatest interests. He is also happy to introduce Or to show off, after all, Andre would invite Ge Xiaohua, and it was all introduced by Master Thor. In fact, he didn't know Ge Xiaohua well. According to Thor, Master Masaosu Yamamoto spoke highly of Ge Xiaohua, so he asked him to make friends with Ge Xiaohua. , but judging from Ge Xiaohua's current performance, he seems to be a newcomer to casting, curious about any knowledge.

"How about the defensive effect of bows and crossbows?" Chain mail is very commonly used in Europe. In some movies and novels, knights basically have a set of chain mail, which shows the excellent defensive power of chain mail.

"The chain mail has the function of defending the bow and crossbow, but the Welsh longbow and various Chinese crossbows, Central Asian national bows and arrows, Tatar bows, Manchurian bows, etc. can still penetrate through the chain mail. The biggest disadvantage is that it is soft and sharp. It is very difficult to resist if the sword is stabbed violently, and if heavy weapons such as meteor hammers and maces are smashed down vigorously, the chain mail will be useless."

This can also prove why there are heavy armored knights, that is, they wear chain mail inside and heavy armor weighing dozens of catties on the outside, like a turtle. The armies belong to the existence of tanks.

Ge Xiaohua communicated with Andre about the craftsmanship of making chain mail, and it was not enough to just talk about it, so Andre started to make it, using machines to make the key iron rings of the chain mail, and the mass-produced iron rings came out soon.

"Watson, let me measure it for you."

"why?"

"Send you a chain mail."

"How about that? I'll give you money."

"It's a testament to our friendship."

After getting in touch with Andre for a few days, I found that he is still very easy to get along with, and there is no twists and turns. Ge Xiaohua feels very comfortable as a friend with him, so he doesn't have to worry too much.

"Thank you." Andre measured Ge Xiaohua, and made a set of exclusive chain mail with his physique. The remaining iron rings Ge Xiaohua asked Andre to make gloves, which can be regarded as a set of cut-resistant gloves. Give it to Xu Bin, it can be used when cutting meat and killing pigs.

From the process of communicating with Andre, Ge Xiaohua saw a lot of sophisticated German machinery and tools, learned how to make chain mail with Andre on the spot, and began to have some experience in making armor, light armor, heavy armor In terms of production, Ge Xiaohua hopes that through the communication with Andre in the past few days, he can become more proficient.

The next day, Ge Xiaohua personally made the chain mail, and skillfully used the machinery and tools in Andre's studio. It didn't look like it was the first time he operated it. Seeing this, Andre began to get to know Ge Xiaohua again.

"Watson, I heard that you are good at forging swords. Can you demonstrate it?" Ge Xiaohua asked Andre about how to make light armor, and became very interested in making armor. Andre, I'm more curious about Ge Xiaohua's level of sword casting, because the competition is about to start, and as opponents, they should also understand. Although Andre doesn't care about the throne of the champion, he hopes to learn more. He will invite Ge Xiaohua mainly because he hopes See Ge Xiaohua casting a sword.

Andre is relatively proficient in European armor and swords, but he knows nothing about famous swords such as Chinese swords, Japanese samurai swords, Damascus swords, and Malay swords. This is also one of Andre's weaknesses. European swords and armors, but there is no opportunity to contact blacksmiths from all over the world. Ge Xiaohua is also the first Chinese swordsmith that Andre has contacted. I am still very curious. During this time, Andre is sharing, Ge Xiaohua It's like a student.

Ge Xiaohua is familiar with the tools and machinery of Andre's forging studio, but he still brought a small hammer, which is more convenient to carry and will not cause any misunderstandings, not to mention that there is not much control over this aspect in foreign countries. What about the little hammer.

This small hammer is not an ordinary hammer, but a hammer with light for Ge Xiaohua to improve his concentration. It is extremely helpful for Ge Xiaohua to create a high-quality sword. With light, the quality of ironware is also good.

"Okay, Andre, you have worked hard these few days. Since you have given me a set of chain mail and stab-proof gloves, according to our Chinese custom of 'reciprocity', so I will borrow your studio and I will build a set of gloves. The Chinese sword is for you, Andre, what Chinese sword do you like?"

"Chinese sword?" The shape of the Longyuan sword appeared in Andre's mind. After thinking for a while, he said, "Watson, can you make a Longyuan sword? Will it be very troublesome?"

"Okay, I'll make a Longyuan sword, the Eight-faced Han Sword, and give it to you. It won't be too much trouble, because your place is highly mechanized. In order to hurry up, I will adopt a half-mechanical and half-manual method. If it is Pure handwork will take at least a month, so please don’t hold it against.”

"No, it's fine even if it's purely mechanical." Andre doesn't care about machinery and handwork. According to the Germans' thinking, why use handwork when it can be made by machinery?

However, for Chinese blacksmiths, the handmade ones are not only higher quality, but also have a certain probability of endowing the sword with a "soul". This so-called soul is not metaphysics, but a kind of belief.

When Ge Xiaohua contacted to build the armor a few days ago, he used the machines in Andre's studio proficiently. He was familiar with the materials and the positions of the tools. Except for the location of the forged knife blank, the tools and machinery of Andre's forging studio were used throughout the whole process, and the operation was smooth and smooth, which made Andre who was standing by the side dumbfounded.

"Is this still Ge Xiaohua?" Andre felt that Ge Xiaohua, who was building the Longyuan sword at this moment, was completely different from the good student who listened carefully to the basics of armor building before. His momentum was stronger than his teacher Thor, and he was in an unfamiliar environment. It will be more difficult to create a Longyuan sword with Chinese characteristics.

(End of this chapter)