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We’re all familiar with the iconic image of a knight in shining armor, but that wasn’t the norm. You had to be very wealthy, or have a wealth benefactor to own an entire suit of steel armor.In the early part of the Medieval Ages, many warriors wore coverings of padded cloth or leather. This would give some protection against blows, but not most weapons. Chain mail was invented to give more protection. It was made of thousands of tiny rings, woven together to make a piece of clothing that was gen

Commonly known as a “pocket knife,” an assisted-opening knife is a type of folding knife that serves many functional purposes.While folded and closed, the knife is at its natural resting state. To open it, typically there’s a thumb hole, stud, or flipper that the user engages, manually moving the blade forward, thus triggering an internal spring in the knife and allowing the blade to fully erect. The deployment of the spring is directly dependent on the user pushing the blade. The ease of openin

When considering what type of metal to use for a specific blade, you must consider the job the blade is being made for, and then pick the metal accordingly. Is the blade going to be a tool, a decoration, or a razor sharp blade of war? The sword metal used will determine the blades overall hardness, toughness, edge quality and durability so it's important to use the right kind.Sword SteelThe most common type of metal used for sword making is steel. There are a variety of metal mixtures that are a

Swashbuckling and imagination capturing, who doesn't love a sword? It’s one of the options that people have been using as a personal defense for centuries. A bit of information about swords is discussed below, especially for those who are new to collecting them.BladeThe blade is the most impressive part of sword. It’s usually made of tempered steel and can be thin and sharp as in a rapier blade or it can be broad. A broad ax-type sword is probably the most common and well-known. The blade is the

Owning a sword is a beautiful privilege. Still, your sword’s very powerful and dangerous, and should be treated with the greatest amount of respect possible. Any sword lover knows that these are weapons that demand constant care and attention. In order to keep your sword in its best working condition, you must clean it thoroughly and properly.Here are a few techniques that demonstrate the proper way to clean your beloved sword.To begin, maintaining the blade of the sword is vital to its appearan