Huawei Differentially hardened T10 Destructive Review
Jan 16, 2012 17:09:58 GMT
Post by lamebmx on Jan 16, 2012 17:09:58 GMT
Hello, this is not in any way endorsed by SBG SMG or in any way related to this site. I am doing this so you dont have to. That said it can be very dangerous pushing a sword until it is un-usable or broken. Me and my friend that assisted in this both ride little kids bikes for fun still. Have never not been up to date on our tetnus shots. Scoff at broken bones and stitches. Have woken up numerous times in hospitol beds and on the pavement. Summary: Don't do this at home kiddo's. If you really want to know how good your blade is, We are just a PM away!
Thats right copy and paste disclaimer. First up, I really liked the feel of this sword. There are more strengths than just a durability of a blade. Its weight, handling and cutting ability should always be taken into account. This sword had a very authorative feel to the cut, while feeling solid and nimble. Next I have somewhat finalized a method I will try and stick closely to.
Nice deep hard cuts, 4x4 with the grain.
IMAG0342 by LameBMX, on Flickr
Flawless. Not even a set.
4x4 against the grain:
IMAG0343 by LameBMX, on Flickr
Took a couple sets, one a more slow curve and the other sharper. I must restate the cutting ability of the sword.
Puncture test:
IMAG0344 by LameBMX, on Flickr
Bad picture, the delicate looking tip came out unscathed. Light nicks but that is it. Oh and the blade punctures with about medium force.
IMAG0346 by LameBMX, on Flickr
Knowing what I know now, I would be hesitant to face this sword in full plate armor. It pierced the chair with about the same effort the musashi barely got the tip through.
Allright, Couple light cuts (1 pictured) and a down home heavy cut:
IMAG0348 by LameBMX, on Flickr
IMAG0349 by LameBMX, on Flickr
Believe me I am trying to stay objective. But if you look at the musashi review, and both hits were as hard as I could hit them. You can see this gash in the Musashi review sans sword.
But that not is the beginning of the end:
IMAG0350 by LameBMX, on Flickr
That is not really a crack as I thought going over the pictures. My memory served me better than pictures did!
Same mark, post failure. It failed at the Nick just below that crack:
IMAG0367 by LameBMX, on Flickr
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will edit in kissaki hits in here later after more discussion.
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IMAG0351 by LameBMX, on Flickr
A medium shot to the flat killed it. Note the nice little gash in the chair.
Since I cannot afford blades out the wazoo. So far blades appear to handle other blades with very little actual destructive force. Damaging yes, destroying no. I also want to maintain a purity in taking it to the breaking point. I know different from the first one, but less chips is less places to shatter. And things like blade on blade can be tested and inspected on half a sword as easy as on a full sword. Less chips until it shatters, then see how the remainder handles being hit by another blade. review sword on left.
IMAG0355 by LameBMX, on Flickr
Notice the huge chip stuck in the Musashi. review sword on top.
IMAG0354 by LameBMX, on Flickr
I really like how cleanly the chips popped out on the sword. After a battle, you could put it back in the saya. It also seemed to keep the chips shallower, yet longer than on the musashi. This means it will take one heck of a blow to go beyond the hamon.
Thoughts:
It took a lot less abuse than the Musashi to break it. I will attribute some, but not all, to a better testing flow. I will also attribute some to a harder and subsequently more brittle steel. This of course has posed the interesting trade off between raw cutting ability and durability.
Thats right copy and paste disclaimer. First up, I really liked the feel of this sword. There are more strengths than just a durability of a blade. Its weight, handling and cutting ability should always be taken into account. This sword had a very authorative feel to the cut, while feeling solid and nimble. Next I have somewhat finalized a method I will try and stick closely to.
Nice deep hard cuts, 4x4 with the grain.
IMAG0342 by LameBMX, on Flickr
Flawless. Not even a set.
4x4 against the grain:
IMAG0343 by LameBMX, on Flickr
Took a couple sets, one a more slow curve and the other sharper. I must restate the cutting ability of the sword.
Puncture test:
IMAG0344 by LameBMX, on Flickr
Bad picture, the delicate looking tip came out unscathed. Light nicks but that is it. Oh and the blade punctures with about medium force.
IMAG0346 by LameBMX, on Flickr
Knowing what I know now, I would be hesitant to face this sword in full plate armor. It pierced the chair with about the same effort the musashi barely got the tip through.
Allright, Couple light cuts (1 pictured) and a down home heavy cut:
IMAG0348 by LameBMX, on Flickr
IMAG0349 by LameBMX, on Flickr
Believe me I am trying to stay objective. But if you look at the musashi review, and both hits were as hard as I could hit them. You can see this gash in the Musashi review sans sword.
But that not is the beginning of the end:
IMAG0350 by LameBMX, on Flickr
That is not really a crack as I thought going over the pictures. My memory served me better than pictures did!
Same mark, post failure. It failed at the Nick just below that crack:
IMAG0367 by LameBMX, on Flickr
============
will edit in kissaki hits in here later after more discussion.
============
IMAG0351 by LameBMX, on Flickr
A medium shot to the flat killed it. Note the nice little gash in the chair.
Since I cannot afford blades out the wazoo. So far blades appear to handle other blades with very little actual destructive force. Damaging yes, destroying no. I also want to maintain a purity in taking it to the breaking point. I know different from the first one, but less chips is less places to shatter. And things like blade on blade can be tested and inspected on half a sword as easy as on a full sword. Less chips until it shatters, then see how the remainder handles being hit by another blade. review sword on left.
IMAG0355 by LameBMX, on Flickr
Notice the huge chip stuck in the Musashi. review sword on top.
IMAG0354 by LameBMX, on Flickr
I really like how cleanly the chips popped out on the sword. After a battle, you could put it back in the saya. It also seemed to keep the chips shallower, yet longer than on the musashi. This means it will take one heck of a blow to go beyond the hamon.
Thoughts:
It took a lot less abuse than the Musashi to break it. I will attribute some, but not all, to a better testing flow. I will also attribute some to a harder and subsequently more brittle steel. This of course has posed the interesting trade off between raw cutting ability and durability.