On Sat, Aug 15, 2015 at 6:45 PM, Jonathan Clark <xxxxxx@att.net> wrote:

> Iron treated at the atomic level to form a single crystalline
> complex. This metal is commonly used for starship hulls. The crystal matrix
> is unstable, so requires a stabilizing field, supplied by a power system
> set into the handle, and a realignment system, usually a stand into which
> the blade must be inserted every so often (after use, and every week or so).
> Loss of power to the stabilizing system causes the blade to suddenly lose
> its edge and shape, at which point it cannot be repaired.

OK, that's just... odd.  The whole point of crystaliron is that the
crystal structure is *stable*.

You know, like quartz.  Or diamonds.  Or salt.

The trick is getting it to freeze in the perfect crystalline pattern.
Once it solidifies, it's still essentially steel.

Solid steel doesn't just randomly lose it's shape.

Likewise with bonded superdense.  If bonded superdense needs a trickle
charge, why would you use it, rather than just superdense?

(and how does neutronium differ from superdense?)

>Holding the blade in a chef's grip

Nice touch.

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