Gunner wrote:
On 4 Jan 2005 15:52:35 -0800, wrote:
Does any one know if a titanium sword would be a good weapon?
It would be a lousy weapon.
Too light, too soft and not able to be sharpened worth a damn. Better
than "duraluminum" chuckle..but not much.
Ive had some experience with the SEAL titanium knives and while they
are definately anti-magnetic (for mine clearing and so forth), and
they can be heat treated to some rigidity..they dont sharpen well, or
stay sharp.
Gunner
From Key of Metals web site :
Having looked at some Ti specs - Ti isn't normally used pure. There are
several mixtures that have all sorts of other metals. Cobalt is one.
One allow TI-6%AL-4%V : (by weight) Al - 5.5 -6.75% Then Vanadium 3.5-4.5%, Fe 0.3
and the rest is Ti. More and more this is medical type Ti.
Martin
It's not unwise to remember that Mother Nature is essentially a
murderous, sneakly, promiscuous bitch who has been trying to kill you
since your conception.
Eventually she will succeed, perhaps with the help of your fellow man.
Life consists in putting off the inevitable as long as possible and
taking what good and joy you can before her success.
Whether you attribute that situation to evolutionary forces, a fallen
nature after Adam and Eve screwed the pooch, or whatever, it's no less true.
Be friendly, pleasant, unaggressive, and honest toward all and be
prepared to ignore, avoid, or even kill anyone who is otherwise toward
you. Being ready doesn't mean eager, just ready. What true friends are
found in life will undestand and accept that fundamental rule of human
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