Collection: Nitriding Steel

Nitrided steel is what the original sound sculptures, invented around the year 2000 in Switzerland, were made of. It provides a very unique and robust feel to the steel. In short, the nitriding process hardens regular steel by diffusing nitrogen molecules into its structure.
Nitrided steel also has rust resistant properties, though without proper care it can still rust.
The high hardness and increased tensile strength of nitrided steel lends itself well to percussive playing, and those with heavy handed playing styles.
The advantage of timbre is added during the nitriding heating process, which makes the steel harder and maintains long-term tone.
When nitriding heating is added during the production process, the sound will be warmer, the sound will be more stable and full, and the tail sound will be clean.

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