2ball_thepriest Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 Which one is better for making a sword? Which one is less brittle and Which one can hold an edge better? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted August 1, 2011 Share Posted August 1, 2011 I'd go with 5160; but if you have to ask this question you are probably not ready to make a sword yet---keep working on the knives! 1095 will hold a better edge but be more brittle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted August 2, 2011 Share Posted August 2, 2011 I would not use 1095 for a large blade of any kind, and I have no idea what 5060 is. First: You really need to slow down and read a bit, we can only tell you so much in short answers of a forum Second: You do not seem to know what questions to ask, but yet you expect us to take our time to tell you what has already been discussed in the forum. Much of what you have been asking is already posted in the blade section, but hinting is not helping so I will state it clearly: Read what is already written on this forum before asking questions on the forum. Third: Asking us to assist a child (according to your profile) in how to make a weapon may be a crime in some locations. The manufacturing of the weapon is not something to be taken lightly. It requires research, learning, and skill that takes years of experience to achieve. What have your parents said to you about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2ball_thepriest Posted August 2, 2011 Author Share Posted August 2, 2011 sorry i meant 5160 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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