The best metal for forging knives is a very hot debate in the knife world. There are numerous metals that can forge great knives, but there is no one metal which is superior. This article will help shed some light on this controversial topic by providing you with several criteria a good blade needs to pass before it qualifies as 'best'
There are three main factors that determine what makes a blade 'best'
1. How easy it is to forg
2. How much it holds an edg
3. How well it holds an edg
The first two factors are easy to understand and agree upon: If you can easily forge a knife, then it's probably not the best metal for making blades. However, the third factor – how well it holds an edge – can be more difficult to measure because there are so many variables involved in determining this factor (such as scale thickness).
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