Which one would be stronger? And should damascus steel be tempered?Thank You
Damascus steel is not a good choice. Gun barrels were once made of Damascus but no longer. Mono steels have come a long way in the past 100 years along with methods of tempering. The skill required to create a functional, strong, and safe Damascus steel sword is rare and extremely labor intensive. A cheap Damascus sword should never be used for cutting anything but air. While you can buy a fine Damascus sword expect to pay a high price. Although any fine sword will cost quite a bit, $500 to thousands. Modern Mono steels now out perform even traditional folded blades. Folding was to change the carbon content and not primarily for strength. Lots of info on the web, make sure to check it for yourself and don't believe the romantic notion that antique blades out perform anything made today. That's just not true.
carbon steel it is stronger it is the type ill be using when i stare forging
Damascus steel is in history books only,no body knows its composition.THey just named a modern steel as Damascus steel
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
