12C27 martensitic stainless steel is popular in the knife industry because it offers excellent wear resistance, corrosion resistance, and high hardness, all properties that make
The mixture of these components gives this steel excellent edge retention and great toughness. Because of its toughness, 80CrV2 is best for making knives used
A knife grind is how a knife cutting edge is shaped. Each blade grind has its specific job, and none is referred to as the
CTS BD1N is not the same steel as CTS-BD1 steel; CTS BD1N is nitrogen-based stainless steel which is denoted by the N at the end.
8Cr14MoV Steel knives will not offer excellent performance like high-end steel knives, but they are good for the price. Do not despise the performance of
A2 steel is air-hardening steel produced by crucible industries. The A in the name is the designation for air hardening. Knifemakers love this tool steel
Sleipner steel is tool steel produced by Bohler Uddeholm a famous Austria brand. It is a better version of D2 with improved toughness, edge retention,
FC61 Steel Composition (FC61 Steel Chart) Properties of FC61 steel FC61 Steel Hardness FC61 stainless steel exhibits a Rockwell hardness of up to 61HRC. The
The steel was named MagnaCut to fit in the category of other high-speed steels from Vanadium Alloys Steel Company (VASCO) with Cut in their name.
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