Blade Thickness vs. Weight Combo

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young dude Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Member Joined: 03/28/2017 Location: Midwest US Status: Offline Points: 97	Post Options Post Reply Quote young dude Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Topic: Blade Thickness vs. Weight Combo Posted: 05/20/2017 at 7:32pm
	For the same exact model of blade, if one weighs more but is a bit thinner (92 vs. 90, 5.83 vs. 6.1), wouldn't you expect the heavier and thinner one to be more powerful?

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zeio Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Premier Member Joined: 03/25/2010 Status: Offline Points: 10833	Post Options Post Reply Quote zeio Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/20/2017 at 8:05pm
	From my limited understanding, the general relationship between weight and thickness is proportional, while the one between thickness and stiffness is cubic. By the above, the lighter but thicker one could "feel" more powerful.
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jpenmaster Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Platinum Member Joined: 12/24/2008 Location: Chicago Status: Offline Points: 2176	Post Options Post Reply Quote jpenmaster Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/20/2017 at 10:37pm
	Impossible to tell without using them. Having built a few blades none of the veneers are a perfect thickness especially if they come from a different sheet. So is one thicker cause the outer veneers are slightly thicker or is the core slightly thicker. 2 grams can be from moisture. Maybe the extra weight is in the handle lamination and not the blade itself? There are just too many variables.
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Hozuki Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Super Member Joined: 01/22/2017 Location: Germany Status: Offline Points: 477	Post Options Post Reply Quote Hozuki Report Post Thanks(0) Quote Reply Posted: 05/21/2017 at 8:14am
	The thinner one might be more flexible, while the thicker one should be more head-heavy. Can't really comment on power.

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