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Spyderco Z-max Steel knife
Knife Steel
Parker Thompson

What is Z-Max Steel?

Z-Max steel is referred to as Z-Max PM steel with the PM signifying the powder metallurgy production process which enables the formation of a huge

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Busse INFI Steel Knife
Knife Steel
Parker Thompson

What is INFI Steel?

There have been two versions of INFI steel. The older version contained nitrogen elements for hardening because it contained low amounts of carbon. The current INFI

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Joker K720 Steel Knife
Knife Steel
Parker Thompson

What is K720 Steel?

K720 tool steel is also used for making industrial machine knives, punches, gauges, measuring tools, and jigs. The biggest downside of K720 blade steel is

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19C27 steel minamoto hamon nakiri
Knife Steel
Parker Thompson

What is 19C27 Steel?

However, it does not perform very well in various aspects like edge retention and corrosion resistance, so the manufacturer recommends a corrosion-resistant coating on the

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VG1 steel knives
Knife Steel
Parker Thompson

What is VG1 steel?

Because of its properties, VG1 is popularly used in making kitchen knives and other cutlery. The steel remains a favorite of many knife makers because

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Cronidur 30 steel knife
Knife Steel
Parker Thompson

What is Cronidur 30 steel?

Cronidur 30 steel is very popular in the knife-making industry and is also used to make machines tools and blades in the food, pharmaceutical, recycling,

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1060 steel katana
Knife Steel
Parker Thompson

Is 1060 steel any good?

What is 1060 Steel? 1060 steel is carbon steel with a carbon content of 0.6% and is popularly used in the sword-making industry. The name

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