Forged
Forged blades are made in an intricate, multi-step process, often by skilled manual labor. A chunk of solid steel alloy is heated to a high temperature, and pounded while hot to form it. The blade is then heated to a specific temperature, cooled and tempered to the desired hardness. After forging and heat-treating, the blade is polished and sharpened. Forged blades are typically thicker and heavier than stamped blades, which is sometimes advantageous.
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