eli5 why do swords not look like saws after battle

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How are swords still have a sharp edge after blocking so many direct slashes from a sharp tempered blade.

Imo sword should look like saws after even one session of blocking really anything made of metal.

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This was well answered but I’d like to add something you’ll never un-see.

Watch any movie or show with a prolonged sword fight (Highlander is a good one) and watch the wide shots carefully and you’ll see their stunt blades are chipped to all hell.

In a real fight that goes that long, a real sword would probably break by the end. Which is why those fights tend to be in the realm of movies. It’s also why there are always a dozen swords waiting for use for everyone who’s doing the scene.

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