Titanium Sword ?

[Mecha]

A kukri/bowie hybrid.

I can't recommend getting it made from ti alloy.

 

[broe]

Something like this works with a carbide edge...very hard edge, with softer body, 0.320" thick.

 

[broe]

....or this....

 

[KamValleyForge]

Reviving an old thread rather than making a new one.
Reading through it seems like an all Ti sword would either be a bad idea, or that it would be crazy expensive if made to really work well.
Then I came to think of this..

it's a katana by global gear, they call it "Titanium infused". What I think it really is is some sort of titanium coating all over a carbon steel blade.
This is appealing to me for 2 main reasons. 1: The looks. 2: Durability, low maintenance, rust proof, etc.

(SBG review: http://www.sword-buyers-guide.com/titanium-swords.html - they do not retail the sword themselves )

I have read on another forum that the coating on this particular sword wears off too easy, removing both the things I wanted it for. Especially if cutting through fruit, the juice simply smelting it off?

But would an actual infusion of steel an Ti be possibly, with the purpose of rust proofing and getting a neat color? Or would it be possible to make a good enough coating, that will not easily wear off?

So you people, knife makers, sword smiths. What do you think? I am thinking a blood red rapier with black guard and handle would be an absolute menace!

TiFe doesn't work well.... as anyone who's seen some of the more recent Alec Steele videos can attest.