Just wondering. Most of the modern knives/swords I've seen are stainless for some reason, is this for corrosion protection only, or is SS easier to make/sharpen? From what I know about gun metal, carbon steel is almost always prefered when it comes to durability and tensile strength.
Many older calvary swords also appear to be stainless but I do not think metalurgy was that good back then. Could they have been polished?
Many older calvary swords also appear to be stainless but I do not think metalurgy was that good back then. Could they have been polished?