Hand forged high manganese steel embroidery spring knife

Description

Historical origin: Xiu Chun Dao was a sword worn by the Ming Dynasty’s Jinyiwei and Imperial Guards. It was a product of Zhu Yuanzhang’s efforts to consolidate imperial power and establish a strong supervisory system. It was mainly used to supervise officials, maintain social stability, and safeguard border security.
process characteristics
Hand forging: Craftsmen heat high manganese steel to high temperatures and repeatedly strike it to make the internal structure of the steel denser, remove impurities, enhance the strength and toughness of the blade, and form a unique forging texture. Each blade has a unique texture.
Fine grinding: After multiple grinding processes, different grit grinding stones are used to grind the blade from coarse to fine, making the surface of the blade smooth as a mirror and the blade extremely sharp, which can clearly display the texture and texture of high manganese steel.
Heat treatment: Through quenching, tempering and other heat treatment processes, the temperature and cooling rate are precisely controlled to achieve a good balance between hardness and toughness on the blade. Some cutting tools may also use the soil covering burning process to create beautiful burning lines on the blade, enhancing the aesthetics and practicality of the tool.
Material characteristics
High manganese steel blade material: High manganese steel refers to alloy steel with a manganese content of more than 10%, which has good wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and toughness. Under strong impact abrasive wear conditions, the surface layer will rapidly undergo work hardening, while the core still maintains good toughness and plasticity of austenite. The hardened layer has good wear resistance, making the tool less prone to breakage and rolling, and able to maintain sharpness and usability for a long time.
Handle material: High quality wood such as rosewood, ebony, etc. are usually used, which have a hard texture, beautiful texture, and comfortable grip. Some handle surfaces may also be wrapped with silk threads or leather ropes to increase grip stability and friction. Some of the handle tips will be equipped with copper or silver handle heads to decorate and balance the blade.
Sheath material: Generally made of wood, covered with leather or painted. Metal materials are also used to make the sheath edge and tail for edge wrapping. Commonly used woods include rosewood, purple sandalwood, etc., which correspond to the handle and can protect the blade while making the overall style more coordinated.
exterior design
Blade: It is relatively slender and usually has blood grooves on both sides, which not only reduces the weight of the blade, but also adjusts the center of mass of the blade, making it more flexible when swung. At the same time, the blood grooves also have a certain bloodletting function, enhancing the killing power of the blade.
Blade tip: The blade tip is sharp and slightly tilted upwards, which is conducive to piercing and picking actions, and has strong practicality in actual combat.
Fixtures: Copper materials are often used to create exquisite patterns through carving, hollowing out, and other processes. Some even have gemstones or gold and silver threads embedded, such as carving traditional patterns such as dragon patterns and cloud patterns on the fixtures, which enhances the overall grade of the cutting tools and highlights their unique identity and value.
Modern significance: Nowadays, hand forged high manganese steel embroidery spring knives are mostly modern craft products, mainly used for collection, decoration, and film props. As a collectible, it has high historical, cultural, and artistic value, and is favored by sword collectors; As a decoration, it can add cultural and artistic atmosphere to the interior; Used in film and television dramas, it can create a realistic ancient atmosphere and help showcase historical scenes.