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Merlin series, 2008-2012
Sir Wolf:
i often wonder if its a iron vs bronze age definition or something there abouts.
Sir Brian:
--- Quote from: Sir Nate on 2014-02-08, 04:30:50 ---I actually have a theory on the myth of Excalibur.
Alright as you all know titanium when mixed with iron is the strongest metal.
Well you also know that many times Cornwall is associated with the Arthurian legends. And merlin did give uther the sword.
Well titanium was discovered at cornwall.
Say merlin was a smith, yet also very book smart.
Merlin finds this metal, does his stuff and finds it is even stronger than there finest Iron.
Someone important finds them and asks for a sword to conquer there enemy's. Excalibur is born!
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Here is a quote and link to a randomly Googled Iron forging forum.
http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/1598-titanium/] [url]http://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/1598-titanium/[/url]
--- Quote ---Ti makes low grade knives and swords (read the article on it over at swordforum.com) a good high carbon steel will out preform it for that use---*unless* you need something extremely resistant to corrosion or with low magnetic signature that will still have some sort of edge on it---like a dive knife.
Ti absorbs O2 while being forged and will become quite brittle after a while so you forge it as fast as possible. (especially in thin sections)
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Apparently it results in a brittle blade which is not very good and would not allow the flex a properly tempered steel blade gets you. :-\
Sir Nate:
So steel is the greatest.
Sir Brian:
For offering the right flexibility and hardness to take and hold an edge, yes! :)
Sir William:
The flexibility and durability required to cut through armored soft targets suggests that, at least for now, steel is the best medium for crafting such a tool. Previous iterations of course did not have access to the quality of steel we do today due to modern manufacturing techniques.
Edit: got ninja'd by Sir Brian lol
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