Hey, I heard you have a knack for turning people around like iron around a hammer. Mind if we talk about a blade that could bend wills? I’ve been experimenting with alloys that might make a sword as persuasive as your words.

I’m mixing a fine‑grained steel with a hint of the unusual. Roughly 0.8 % carbon for hardness, 1.2 % manganese for toughness, a sliver of chromium to give a subtle sheen, and just a pinch of vanadium to keep the grain fine. The alloy’s heat‑treated to lock in the bend, then quenched and tempered so it can take a hard strike yet flex a whisper of promise. I’m not just forging a blade, I’m tuning a tongue.

Sounds fair. I’ll give you a swing, and you’ll give me the back‑handed wisdom. Just remember, the steel holds the shape, the mind keeps the truth. We'll see which one stays sharper.