03-07-2007, 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by sirdarksol  Yes (well, at least you don't want the whole thing to be 440 rockwell) The inner layer should be extremely hard, don't remember exactly how hard. The outer sides should be soft.
However, having a more pure, stronger, springier steel would produce a more efficient cutting edge, and likely one that would not break as easily.
And, I just realized, that if we are to continue this conversation, we should probably start a new thread on metallurgy.
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Indeed, Exacliber was nade from alien steel
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