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A-Separate-Reality [2015-08-11 23:25:37 +0000 UTC]
For such a beautiful and functional work of art I feel it would be a bargain at twice the price!
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Splurtsplet [2015-08-11 13:20:42 +0000 UTC]
190 dollars? i don't think il ever afford a sword from you. shit.
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Splurtsplet In reply to hellize [2015-08-11 15:04:08 +0000 UTC]
hmm yeah, i guess you're right. whats monosteel compared to damascus?
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hellize In reply to Splurtsplet [2015-08-11 17:14:34 +0000 UTC]
Well, damascus is made of 2 or more different kinds of steels, the chemical difference between them gives the nice pattern: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pattern_…
A monosteel is a homogeneous material, in which the chemical composition is the same, anywhere you measure.
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Splurtsplet In reply to hellize [2015-08-11 17:41:30 +0000 UTC]
ohhh, do they have same strength and flexibility and what not?
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Splurtsplet In reply to hellize [2015-08-11 20:11:57 +0000 UTC]
ohhh.. yeah thanks, that answers my question.
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jmirghel In reply to Splurtsplet [2015-08-11 18:31:21 +0000 UTC]
Let's put it this way: two different steels will behave differently if heat treated in the same way (in a damascus, they will be treated the same way because they are forged together). Now, if you take the superior steel of the two that make the damascus, and make your sword using only that steel... it will most likely perform better.
On the other hand, "better" depends on what you plan to use it for, and "how" you plan to use it. There are steels that will suit a vast range of applications and there are steels that are more specialized so they will outperform everything in one application but will be useless for pretty much everything else.
Everything is a trade off - such is life.
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Splurtsplet In reply to jmirghel [2015-08-11 19:16:06 +0000 UTC]
thanks for that. and the life advice.
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