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The way I understand it is the process of folding the steel or pattern welding causes a laminated type steal blade that is more flexible than a solid blade of the same steel. When it is folded it is not molten together but bonded. If it was molten together it would not have the characteristics of a laminated blade but a solid piece as if smelted. Think of a laminated piece of wood against a solid piece and you can understand the difference in flexibility and overall strength. Like that of a laminated bow.
The laminated blade would flex more and be less likely to break, strength is typical of the hardness of the steel as well. So in a way it would be stronger because of flexibility but you have to take into consideration the hardness.
I would research into differential hardening techniques used by sword craftsman to learn more.
Hope this helps. Jerrud
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