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on: February 12, 2010, 04:14:20 PM
I have herd that the fuller is used to lighten the blade, but i just herd the "blood groove" story once more so which is it


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Re: Fuller
Reply #1 on: February 12, 2010, 04:23:35 PM
When it comes to swords the idea of a "blood groove" is nonsense, as you say it's about removing metal and giving some shape to the cross section of the blade.  I can only assume it's the same for other blades as well.
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Re: Fuller
Reply #2 on: February 12, 2010, 05:15:27 PM
It actually makes the blades a hell of a lot stronger, as it allows them a greater degree of flex before breaking :)

The fact that it lightens them is just a happy coincidence :)
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Re: Fuller
Reply #3 on: February 12, 2010, 07:05:05 PM
as others have said, it is about lightening the blade, and I would imagine, in eras gone by where steel was extremely precious, saving material.
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