Sword under or around US$100, if it just says 'high carbon steel' - it is If properly tempered and hardened however, 1045 carbon steel swords can be surprisingly strong, and when you look at a and 1045 carbon steel is 0.45% - it is effectively the MINIMUM Because the minimum carbon content starts at 0.40% Relatively soft, they are easy to make (either by hand forging, pressing More often than not, they are using 1045 carbon steel and hoping that you won't notice the difference.ġ045 Carbon Steel swords are quite cheap to make because, being Somewhere between 0.5 and 0.7 carbon content.Īs noted previously, be especially wary of unknown sword brands or vendors on eBay claiming exotic steels at prices that seem too good to be true. Unfortunately, many unscrupulous types claim a sword to be made from a higher end steel but actually make it from 1045 assuming the buyer won't know the difference (especially prominent practice on eBay, Alibaba and other direct from China sword sellers as explained in our article here).Įxperts agree that the ideal range for a durable yet sharp sword that will hold a decent edge is The most popular three types of carbon steel used in swords are 1045,ġ0, starting with the most inexpensive to purchase and to shape (1045 carbon steel). Treatment - so is unsuitable for a functional blade, but perfectly fine for fittings). Less than 0.40% can't really be hardened and given a decent heat Suitable for a functional sword (as any sword with a carbon content of LOW CARBON STEEL, and 0.16 to 0.29 MILD STEEL - neither of which are Steels with a carbon content between 0.05 to 0.15 are considered to be 01% of that steel is carbon.įor example, steel classified as AISI 1045 has 0.45% carbon content, 1060 is 0.60 carbon, etc. Used steel for functional swords is plain carbon steel, which isĭesignated by the first two digits 10 - and a number from 01 to 99Īfterwards, with each point signifies that. The one most commonly used by sword manufacturers. Generally, The American society of automotive engineers (SAE) scale is Sold on the Internet and marketed as battle ready because they areĪt the very least, for a functional sword it has to be a (properly Never found on the 'surgical grade 440 stainless steel' blades being It suitable for cutting - but these techniques come at a price, and are Smiths who have been able to use more sophisticated techniques to make Stainless steel swordsĬan be used for NON CONTACT forms practice. NOTE: There are a few exceptions to this rule. To put it on the wall: and just keep it there to admire from a distance! So the purpose of a sword made from stainless steel is 'stainless' because it has a high Chromium content (over 11%) - and whenĪ blade gets over 12" long (such as a sword.) the grain boundariesīetween the chromium and the rest of the steel start to weaken, creating To get just a little technical with it - Stainless steel is "A piece of that tip just got me O'Dell." VIDEO: The Infamous Home Shopping Network Vid TOO brittle for serious usage and can shatter relatively easily (asĭemonstrated by the infamous 'home shopping video' below). Stainless steel swords (or any blade over 12" long) is considered to be Now, it is almost only relegated to cheap decorative It used to be that just about every sword on the market was made from Make up your own mind on what types of steel best suit YOUR preference In this article, we will attempt to answer THIS question - and let you Used to make a sword - and what are their strengths and weaknesses'
So let's ask instead 'what are the different types of steel commonly Steel itself - a properly heat treated piece of the cheapest plainĬarbon steel is much better than than the best quality L6 tool steel ifīUT LET'S TRY TO KEEP IT AS SIMPLE AS POSSIBLE! Treatment and the quality of the forging is more important than the Important than just the type of steel it is made from (for example, heat Not to mention that there are other factors that are actually more On what type of sword we are talking about and what its intended usage This is a common question asked by beginners, but it is somewhat akin toĪsking 'how long is a piece of string' - mostly because 'best' depends What is the best type of steel for a sword? Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA).Ultra Durable 'Beater' Katana under $400.Affordable Traditional Blades with 'Hamon'.
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