Bugei's new entry level?

crimsonfalcon07 said:
Well, there may be more to it. Some steels handle various hardness levels better than others. Grain structure, toughness, tensile strength, etc, may all be factors.

From what I recall, some feel that 1095 isn't as good of a steel as others for a sword because it tends to be more brittle than the other 10 series steels. Makes great knives, because it's got solid edge retention, but higher brittleness isn't a good thing in a sword.
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My buddy Ricky from HSTS sells USA 1095 katanas that are differentially hardened. They stand up quite well to hard bamboos.

I've also used several 1095 swords with good effect.
 
Not saying they're not good. I have made a few 1095 swords myself. But many feel there are better choices for steel.
 
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