A forged
taper is almost an essential blacksmithing motif. Stock section
bars are progressively hammered so their cross section profile
changes along it's length. This can result in long elegant and
gradual
taper many meters long or a short spear like tip
a few inches in length. The change in profile doesn't have to
be uniform, indeed the bar can be made to flair in a dramatic
trumpet
like way. However the taper is formed, it distinguishes bespoke
forged metalwork from lifeless mass produced work.
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