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PsychoSword · December 13, 2004, 02:37 PM

By fluted do you mean tapered? If so, then yes I believe it was tapered.

I've always thought that while carbon steel is stronger, stainless steel tends to have more elasticity making a kaboom less likely. I dunno though.

December 13, 2004, 02:37 PM	#14
PsychoSword Junior member Join Date: August 11, 2002 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,486	By fluted do you mean tapered? If so, then yes I believe it was tapered. I've always thought that while carbon steel is stronger, stainless steel tends to have more elasticity making a kaboom less likely. I dunno though.