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| Author: | JTO [ July 19th, 2013, 11:34 am ] |
| Post subject: | Metal for sword question - Cobalt |
I had a question for you all, seeing as I know little of weapons and even less about metals: I was wanting a character to have a sword specifically made of Cobalt and bismuth for some blue color. What I've been looking for and can't find is the answer to the question: Is cobalt strong enough for a sword? Is it too heavy for a sword? Would it be a light sword? Would a cobalt sword just break when used? Thanks in advance for anything you can give me to help me out. |
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| Author: | Varon [ July 19th, 2013, 11:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Metal for sword question - Cobalt |
You could actually have a steel blade, and then have it go through a process called "bluing" which is used for guns, but could probably be transferred to swords. |
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| Author: | JTO [ July 19th, 2013, 2:56 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Metal for sword question - Cobalt |
It wasn't so much the blue color I was concerned with, just that cobalt has a special meaning in the story, so I was wondering about cobalt. Varon wrote: You could actually have a steel blade, and then have it go through a process called "bluing" which is used for guns, but could probably be transferred to swords.
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| Author: | Varon [ July 19th, 2013, 11:30 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Metal for sword question - Cobalt |
Okay. Maybe a coating, but probably not a sword made from it. |
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| Author: | RunningWolf [ July 19th, 2013, 11:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Metal for sword question - Cobalt |
Varon wrote: Okay. Maybe a coating, but probably not a sword made from it. Or could the hilt be made with it, maybe? |
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| Author: | Varon [ July 21st, 2013, 7:09 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Metal for sword question - Cobalt |
It might be, depending on how it's made. The pommel, at least, could be. |
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| Author: | Balec Verge [ July 21st, 2013, 7:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Metal for sword question - Cobalt |
I have a similar issue in an upcoming fantasy story I have planned. The blades were originally going to be purely a certain material: Diamond, Emerald, etc. In order to avoid the impracticality of using those materials as sword blades, I use my original-created element to sort of reinforce it and keep the blade together and make it a viable weapon. |
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