Mongolian? Knife/sword

RSWORD · 9th September 2014, 11:59 AM

It turned out very nicely. I didn't realize it was a double edged blade. The result is similar to what you would get on a good Jian blade. The two edges show the hardened edge and then you have the central core softer steel that reveals the nice lamination. It has a sort of wood grain effect. The hardened edge zones appear like the hamon from a Japanese sword. Same basic concept so no surprise there. Hard edge. Soft body. This creates a very hard and sharp edge that isn't too brittle because of the flexibility the softer core provides when you strike something. Hence its ability to chop into wood without chipping or breaking.

Shakethetrees · 9th September 2014, 01:41 PM

It chopped steel!

I wouldn't believe it unless I saw it!

blue lander · 23rd August 2015, 02:57 AM

I just showed your knife to a room full of Mongolian men. They confirmed it was Mongolian but that it was a "killers knife" and that I should not buy it under any circumstances.

Shakethetrees · 23rd August 2015, 06:32 AM

Interesting.

What else did they say about it?

blue lander · 24th August 2015, 12:08 AM

They barely spoke any English , but they seemed to think that the hilt and scabbard were supposed to look like a regular Mongolian single edged knife that everyone used to wear so you could carry it without raising suspicion.

9th September 2014, 11:59 AM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,087	It turned out very nicely. I didn't realize it was a double edged blade. The result is similar to what you would get on a good Jian blade. The two edges show the hardened edge and then you have the central core softer steel that reveals the nice lamination. It has a sort of wood grain effect. The hardened edge zones appear like the hamon from a Japanese sword. Same basic concept so no surprise there. Hard edge. Soft body. This creates a very hard and sharp edge that isn't too brittle because of the flexibility the softer core provides when you strike something. Hence its ability to chop into wood without chipping or breaking.

9th September 2014, 01:41 PM	#2
Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	It chopped steel! I wouldn't believe it unless I saw it!

23rd August 2015, 02:57 AM	#3
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	I just showed your knife to a room full of Mongolian men. They confirmed it was Mongolian but that it was a "killers knife" and that I should not buy it under any circumstances.

23rd August 2015, 06:32 AM	#4
Shakethetrees Member Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: Louisiana Posts: 363	Interesting. What else did they say about it?

24th August 2015, 12:08 AM	#5
blue lander Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 456	They barely spoke any English , but they seemed to think that the hilt and scabbard were supposed to look like a regular Mongolian single edged knife that everyone used to wear so you could carry it without raising suspicion.