Toughness wrapped in hardness: This is the core performance advantage of pattern steel. By combining hard but brittle high carbon steel with soft and tough low carbon steel/iron, a sword could theoretically have the sharpness retention of high carbon steel and the impact toughness of a low carbon material. The hard layer provides a sharp edge, while the flexible layer acts like a matrix to absorb impact energy, reducing the risk of overall chipping or breakage.
Unique aesthetic value:
Unique texture: The texture of each patterned steel sword is naturally formed during its forging process, just like a fingerprint, and will never be repeated. This makes each work have unique collection and artistic value.
Appearance of texture: Surface patterns usually need to be highlighted by pickling. After the polished blade is corroded by acid, different materials have different corrosion resistance, resulting in a clearly visible layered pattern of alternating light and dark on the surface.
The embodiment of exquisite craftsmanship:
The pinnacle of hand forging: high-quality pattern steel (especially hand-folded and forged pattern steel) represents the knifemaker’s extremely high level of skill and huge investment in man-hours. It is itself a testament to the traditional art of metalworking.
