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Post by Deleted on Apr 24, 2009 20:15:11 GMT
I wouldn't want to get testicle cancer just by having it sheathed on my belt  . I'd take good 'ol dutch Wolfraam (Tungsten) before that. Did you know that during the 80's the USA and the Netherlands were both developing new ammunitions. The USA came up with Depleted Uranium, the Dutch tought about it but found it to dangerous for personell. They inveted Wolfraam (Known in America as Tungsten). To that date DU and Tungsten were the hardest and second hardest metals respectively. America went with DU, ignoring the dutch warnings that it was dangerous for peoples health and that Tungsten was a better alternative. The US chose for efficiency above safety and went along with DU in the coming Gulf War. The Goal Keeper (Phalanx), fires Tungsten core rounds, among others. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2009 2:42:15 GMT
You are talking about a metal denser than lead. It would not be practical due to weight. I held a depleted uranium AP round taken from its sabot in the Army. It was about the size of a handheld pepper mill and weighed 20lbs or so. I'd say that the weight would be far to great if not for any other reason.
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Post by musicalpoo on Apr 25, 2009 6:45:25 GMT
How about an adamantium sword?
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Post by Deleted on May 4, 2009 23:34:48 GMT
How about an adamantium sword? Got some raw stock?  |
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2009 4:39:06 GMT
or even nintendium ;D
why not just go straight at it... make it out of diamond
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2009 11:34:37 GMT
Now, I do a great deal of cycling. Titanium is used in high end bicycle frames and in known for its flexibility and strength not brittleness. Some top end knives are being made out of titanium so why not try a sword out of it. The strength of steel with the weight of aluminum. Other than the extremely high temperatures (much higher than steel) required to process it, I don't see why this is an option that cannot be further pursued.
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Post by Marc Ridgeway on May 5, 2009 12:17:28 GMT
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2009 12:28:57 GMT
way the go Marc, show em the truth. +1 Steel is still the way to go...or tungsten...but that's heavy too.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2009 14:12:18 GMT
Didn't this subject begin with 'depleted uranium sword'? LOL
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Post by ecovolo on May 5, 2009 16:26:07 GMT
Now, I do a great deal of cycling. Titanium is used in high end bicycle frames and in known for its flexibility and strength not brittleness. Some top end knives are being made out of titanium so why not try a sword out of it. The strength of steel with the weight of aluminum. Other than the extremely high temperatures (much higher than steel) required to process it, I don't see why this is an option that cannot be further pursued. Someone has pursued it, to an extent: www.wtknives.com/warrenthomasswords.html"This sword features a blade constructed with a titanium core. Both sides of the core are laminated with carbon fiber to decrease weight and increase speed while maintaining superior strength. The tsuba is solid carbon fiber, the handle is a resin-soaked wrap over black ray skin and the saya is made from Ash. blade length 25.375" blade 6AL4V Ti/carbon fiber handle length 14.75" tsuba carbon fiber blade width 0.335" edge 6AL4V Ti/titanium carbide price $3850" . . . I'd get one. I'm not too sure what I'd do with it, but I'd get one. Anyone got $4000 to spare? ;D --Edward |
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Post by shadowhowler on May 5, 2009 16:30:24 GMT
What a FUNKY looking sword...
I hate the squarish kissaki, like a ninjato. It's an intersting idea tho... I'm SO currious how it performs and handles.
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Post by Reisz on May 5, 2009 16:45:56 GMT
Wow as much as it pains me to say it....
The custom that Eco linked is like a High Tech fantasy ninja wet dream...
I would be on that in a split second if it had a properly shaped kissaki and a less.... odd Tsuba and if I had just printed a fresh batch of Hundred dollar bills.
thanks for pointing that out man.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2009 17:01:05 GMT
I wouldn't touch that Ti-carbon fiber swords and naginata this guy has even if they pay me to use it (ok, if i get paid yes. otherwise no.)
It may be lighter, stronger and whatnot, but come on people. it's butt ugly. Plus for that price you can get a gendaito to use.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2009 20:02:20 GMT
Marc, actually thankyou for posting that information. I was not aware of the strength vs volume difference between titanium and steel. So it seems that for a sword to have the proper strength and made out of titanium it would be unwieldy in size much like a DU sword would have an impossible weight. I don't know that much metallurgy so I appreciate the chance to become enlightened in a subject I don't know well.
Eco, that sword looks wild. I'm not the biggest fan of Japanese blades but I would own something like that just for the unique factor. However, since I do not have a spare 4 grand burning a hole in my pocket. It looks like I'll be sticking to steel.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2009 20:03:15 GMT
Access dammit Denied!!! I'll check it later.
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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2009 20:20:47 GMT
Same reason they still use steel beams instead of Balsa Wood beams. For its weight, Balsa is massively stronger than Steel. For its volume, well, not so much...
But a Carbon-Fiber blade has some interesting possibilities. It'd be virtually impossible to sharpen once it's dull, but in the meantime...
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Post by ecovolo on May 5, 2009 23:34:48 GMT
Eco, that sword looks wild. I'm not the biggest fan of Japanese blades but I would own something like that just for the unique factor. I think that's the sole reason to buy it-- uniqueness. Heck, can anyone here say that they know someone with a carbon-fiber sword that has a titanium alloy edge?  --Edward |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2009 0:45:11 GMT
Eco, that sword looks wild. I'm not the biggest fan of Japanese blades but I would own something like that just for the unique factor. I think that's the sole reason to buy it-- uniqueness. Heck, can anyone here say that they know someone with a carbon-fiber sword that has a titanium alloy edge? --Edward Well there was this sword my mom attacked my dad with.... wait what? Umm nevermind.... ;D |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2009 8:31:00 GMT
Ed, very true
Drache, funny
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2009 0:05:44 GMT
www.wtknives.com/warrenthomasswords.html" This sword features a blade constructed with a titanium core. Both sides of the core are laminated with carbon fiber to decrease weight and increase speed while maintaining superior strength. The tsuba is solid carbon fiber, the handle is a resin-soaked wrap over black ray skin and the saya is made from Ash. blade length 25.375" blade 6AL4V Ti/carbon fiber handle length 14.75" tsuba carbon fiber blade width 0.335" edge 6AL4V Ti/titanium carbide price $3850" --Edward How dose gluing carbon fiber to the sides of the blade make it any stronger or lighter? More importantly how dose it increase speed? |
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. I'd take good 'ol dutch Wolfraam (Tungsten) before that. Did you know that during the 80's the USA and the Netherlands were both developing new ammunitions. The USA came up with Depleted Uranium, the Dutch tought about it but found it to dangerous for personell. They inveted Wolfraam (Known in America as Tungsten). To that date DU and Tungsten were the hardest and second hardest metals respectively. America went with DU, ignoring the dutch warnings that it was dangerous for peoples health and that Tungsten was a better alternative. The US chose for efficiency above safety and went along with DU in the coming Gulf War.
