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Cobra
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My first sword I ever collected was a Long Gladius made of 440 stainless steel. Since then I have been collecting swords made of only carbon steel (two katanas, one chinese broadsword, one rapier, and one standard longsword).
My question is, why are stainless steel blades considered not to be good blades? From what I hear, stainless steel blades from Toledo, Spain are pretty good. But many say that stainless steel isn't a real blade. Why is that? What is the difference between stainless steel and carbon steel?
My question is, why are stainless steel blades considered not to be good blades? From what I hear, stainless steel blades from Toledo, Spain are pretty good. But many say that stainless steel isn't a real blade. Why is that? What is the difference between stainless steel and carbon steel?