Temper Damascus

Damascus Steel vs. Carbon steel with a simulated temper for a sword?

Which one would be stronger? And should damascus steel be tempered?

it depends on so many factors first of all is it functional damascus steel or can you see the grain? what type of carbon steel is it generally most makers use1045- 1060

a good quote of something I read was asking what steel is best for a sword is like asking how long string should be

generally if they say carbon steel and do not say what grade it is they mean 1045 meaning it has 4.5 carbon content now this if properly tempered can make a good sword but it would not be known for it’s durability or it’s edge retention it would be average at these things

as for damascus steel well as I said before it is just any steel that has been folded some people think it has magical properties imparted by the folding process but it is just steel there is slightly a higher chance of a damascus steel sword having deposits of impurities along the blade and at cheaper blades this risk is even higher

that being said many good swords made of damascus on the market are very good quality

any sword no matter if it is made of damascus, carbon, spring. or tool steel should be tempered always no question about that

Tempering spring steel, blacksmithing, bushcraft, forge.

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