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Is 1060 High Carbon Steel Good for Swords?
Key Takeways: 1060 steel offers the best balance of hardness + flexibility Ideal for beginners, collectors, and functional sword users Easier to sharpen than 1095 yet tougher than 1055 High carbon steel rusts → requires simple maintenance Reliable material for longswords, shortswords, and machetes FWOSI provides hand-forged high carbon steel swords with historical accuracy 1060 high carbon steel is widely considered a strong,...
