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How Good is DC53 Steel?
DC53 steel is used in forging, blanking, shearing, and knife making. It is recommended for the manufacture of budget knives to be used in applications
July 5, 2022
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What is L6 Steel?
Why is it special? L6 steel is special because it is heated and worked on to form Bainite, which gives the steel a high hardness
July 4, 2022
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What is Vanadis 4E Steel?
Vanadis 4E steel is great knife steel that offers a more balanced approach to toughness, edge retention, and corrosion resistance. The steel does not contain
June 22, 2022
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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
June 21, 2022
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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
June 20, 2022
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H2 Steel: A Replacement of H1 Steel
Although it is a huge loss to the steel industry, there is a positive side because Spyderco, in partnership with other steel manufacturing partners in
June 8, 2022
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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
June 6, 2022
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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
June 3, 2022
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Is 1084 steel a good knife steel?
It is recommended for beginners in knife making because it is accessible and easy to work with. 1084 steel soaks up heat very fast, even
June 2, 2022
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