Why does forging metal make a better knife than casting one?

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Why does forging metal make a better knife than casting one?

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The hammer strikes of forging actually rearrange the molecules of the steel to make it harder than if it was simply cast.

Harder steel keeps an edge longer and it less likely to bend.

The downside to forging is that the steel becomes more brittle, so snapping becomes a concern.