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.
In: 1711
How do you know swords don’t look like saws after proper sword fights? Most swords you see in museums are the best preserved and best looking examples of the time. An edge to edge clash will ruin that part of the edge just like you’ll ruin part of your kitchen knives edge if you slam it against a metal counter.
However even a ruined edge won’t “look like a saw” at a glance most of the time as the chipping of each impact will be relatively small since tempered steel is more likely to break entirely then get a proper “sawtooth”.
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