Quote Originally Posted by Frozen_Feet View Post
Damascus steel was so good, I've read, because the production process created carbon nanotubes within the final product. The material was superior to its contemporaries, indeed, even some alloys we use for blades today!
Note that this part might or might not be true as it was not confirmed

I still suggest you take a look at the link to ARMA site and drop the discussion, though.
Eh, ok, let's move this discussion to PMs, then.