What is the absolute strongest metal..?
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There is no metal that cannot be damaged.The reason is simply that the sharper the edge the greater the pressure on it when it cuts.An atomically sharp edge is very fragile and can only be produced in a laboratory.If used as a weapon it would become curled up.Excalibur is lost I'm afraid.The best I can imagine would be a laminated structure(as in samurai swords)but employing high strength titanium alloys with tungsten carbide edges electron beam welded on.
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titanium alloy?
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titanium .... strongest as well as lightest metal on earth
A lot of cuttlery is made from 420 stainless steel. I would try that. It will minimize any chance of rust and it is heat treatable. There are several sword/knife making websites out there too. Unless you plan on slaying a dragon or battling a medieval warrior, I wouldn't be too concerned about sharpness.
there are a number of factors needed for a perfect swordblade. you need flexibility, strength and hardness.
the cutting edge needs to be hard so it doesnt lose its edge but the blade needs to remain flexible so that it doesnt shatter.
the best blades made using traditional methods are the Katana's of Japan, the curve of the blade helps strengthen it and the metal of the blades was folded hundreds of times to mingle flexibility with strength.
the metal used in the best blades is damascus steel (also known as watered steel) which is a steel with a unusually high carbon content.
Carbon nanotubes are by far the strongest material you can get that weighs next to nothing. It is assembled into a part in a similar way to fiberglass.
This material is very expensive due to international shortages but should not be too much for a sword.
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