Younowkoed (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Naa, Im sure there are alot of reasons why I should get a plastic ABS replica.

leonidasthe1hippie (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

tell yuor parents to get it

Younowkoed (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

I think I might buy a plastic replica...so I dotn buy oen illegally, and im underaged.

chisacat (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

a silicone based clay -the back of the blade and the sides get a thick coating , the edge gets a very thin coating , also the smith applies the edge coating in a pattern that when quenched leaves the 'hamon' pattern you find on differentially hardend blades The thicker clay helps the back of the blade cool slower than the thinner clayed edge so the back is softer , the edge harder - soft back = flexibility , hard edge = sharp edge retention.

ProgBoys (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

what is the brown stuff that the man puts on the blade ?

luckeyeth (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

Tempering is different from quenching, it occurs when the blade is reheated after being cooled, retaining most of the hardness while eliminating brittleness. The curve results as a combination of thicker clay on the back of the blade causing that portion to cool more slowly and contract, and the core of the blade being a softer grade of steel with a different thermal expansion/contraction rate.Result is a hard edge but a soft, shatter-resistant body which does not require a tempering process.

Plxix (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

The curve of the japanese sword comes from the cooling process. It's got to do with clay & ash.

fragaholic666 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

WOW MAN I WANT ONE

Ovixzz (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

it is japanese samurai sword

Luhr711 (December 31, 1969 at 4:59 pm)

lol