Gahagan
Well-Known Member
Ok I have a customer that is wanting two daggers. One with an engraved guard and pomel with a burl handle and the other with an engraved guard and pomel and then a metal handle that is engraved as well. I am looking at different materials and trying to figure out weight as well. Ok so I m looking at 1018 steel and 6061 aluminum. What are the positives and negatives of each. I am afraid that the 1018 will be heavy and rust since it is not stainless but I am not sure how the aluminum will engrave and if it will be to soft. Please give me soem feedback.