Common Myths About Forging That Should Be Amended

Forging is one of the most trusted and widely followed method of metal casting.  Even though this process emerged during the time of Industrial Revolution,  it is still continuing today. However, with time there have been innovations in the process of forging. Simultaneous with these developments have been the emergence of various myths connected with this process of shaping metals.   We are going to debunk some of them today. So, watch out.

• Myth One: You should not forge iron because the final work piece will not be much sturdy

The process of forging requires you to apply compressive force from the top on the work piece for shaping it.  This has resulted in the circulation of the myth that iron becomes weak when this force is applied. Eventually, it makes inferior quality weapons as a result. But this is nothing but a myth because it is the ratio of carbon content in the iron work piece that determines whether the finally produced piece will be sturdy or not. The process of closed or Open Die Forgings does not have any role in it.

• Myth Two:  Steel work pieces are more suitable to forging than the iron work pieces

It is believed that steel is most suitable to the process of forging as compared to iron. Most believe that iron becomes brittle and weakens when it is repeatedly hit with a hammer and anvil. But this is not true. This is because steel is just an alloy of iron and both of these metals comprise of carbon. Therefore, both these metals can be forged.

• Myth Three:  If you want to make knives then forgings are the best processes

There is a common belief among some blacksmiths that you can give best shape to knives when you use forging. But this is not true because it is just a process for shaping metals. There are other processes too that can be employed for casting metals in the form of knives. Therefore, there is  absolutely no reason to believe in this incorrect notion at all.

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