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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2015 14:12:28 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2015 18:59:03 GMT
Nothing? Anybody heard of the seller before? Is Aliexpress safe?
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Post by Croccifixio on Aug 31, 2015 19:07:11 GMT
No idea about the seller or sword, but aliexpress can be hit or miss. It's a more dangerous ebay.
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Post by Krelian on Aug 31, 2015 20:06:45 GMT
AliExpress is basically a Chinese version of the Amazon Marketplace where anyone (mostly factories/manufacturers) can list and sell whatever they want.
Most of the sellers are based out of China, Russia, and India and what you get can range from "pretty good for the money" to "horrible quality knock-off".
It's possible to find some good deals but unless you're familiar with the actual manufacturer/seller it's a gamble...
It's part of a company called the Alibaba Group that also operates a site called Taobao which is basically a Chinese eBay.
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Post by Timo Nieminen on Aug 31, 2015 20:14:31 GMT
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Post by pgandy on Aug 31, 2015 21:56:16 GMT
(don't know about hardness, but with about 1% carbon, should be OK). But they might just mean an alloy with 1-2% Mn. They state HRC 59. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 31, 2015 22:08:15 GMT
Thanx for input!
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Post by Lukas MG (chenessfan) on Sept 1, 2015 15:49:13 GMT
Just reading the title makes me want to throw up... "can-cut-iron-wire-hand-forge" What the hell?
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Post by svante on Sept 1, 2015 16:41:25 GMT
59 HRC with a clue hinting to high manganese is probably 1084 steel which will perform very well in a sword. Another good hint is the pictures of them crafting it, notice the vegetation, its characteristic of Longquan China. Your welcome dearest. Svante Nilsson, Regent of Sweden, Prince of the forums, Helper of damsels in distress. |
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Post by Sean (Shadowhowler) on Sept 1, 2015 17:16:09 GMT
Just reading the title makes me want to throw up... "can-cut-iron-wire-hand-forge" What the hell? Hm... heard that sort of crap before. |
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