Quote Originally Posted by neilbourjaily View Post
I should like to know the materials in the cutting pieces.
Most metal tools in ancient Egypt were made of bronze...

https://www.epiceras-ancientegypt.co...nze_tools.html

although a richly decorated iron dagger was found on Tut's body - an obvious sign that he valued it highly. The blade was made from meteoric iron indicating that they recognized its utility and understood how to work it. The absence of iron in everyday tools is probably due to the lack of iron deposits in that area of the world.