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Battling Blades designs and sells unique and handmade goods, specializing in swords, axes, knives, armor, costumes, chess sets, and more.  We strive to design and create products with the highest quality metals, bone, wood, leather, and stone.  We pride ourselves on craftsmanship and have special interest in customer service.  We are a family owned and operated businesses and take great pride in the quality of our work.

Battle Ready is a general term used to describe swords that can withstand contact.  To be Battle Ready, a blade must be made with high quality steel.  Generally, high carbon steel is best.  Battle Ready swords are typically full tang or have reinforced guards, pommels, or handles.  Unless otherwise specified, all of our blades are made with high carbon steel.

Damascus Steel is layered or pattern welded steel.  Different types of steel are layered together, heated, and folded or pattern welded.  This allows beautiful patterning to be shown on the blades while staying strong and sharp.  Although the process can vary based on available supply, our steel generally has 352 layers and is made with 11 pieces of steel.  This steel composition includes 3 pieces of #43 steel, 3 pieces of #40 steel, and 5 pieces of high carbon 1095 steel.  Our Damascus Steel is typically made through the following method:

          6 Pieces of Carbon Steel #43 and #40

          5 Pieces of High Carbon Steel 1095

          1st Fold- 11x2=22 Layers

          2nd Fold- 22*2=44 Layers

          3rd Fold- 44*2=88 Layers

          4th Fold- 88*2=176 Layers

          5th Fold- 176*2=352 Layers

If it is made any other way, the hardness and flexibility will match this steel combination.  If you have a steel construction request, please contact us before purchasing.

1095 Steel is a form of high carbon steel, and is commonly used in swords and knives.  It has a carbon content of .95% which hardens the steel.  This reduces the amount of wear that a blade will experience over time.  Other common types of carbon steel include 1060 steel and 1045 steel.  Steel under 1045 is considered "low carbon" steel.