Category: Knife Steel

CTS-XHP steel knife
Knife Steel
Parker Thompson

What is CTS XHP Steel?

When it comes to high-end knives, cutting tools, and surgical blades I am a huge fan of CTS XHP steel. Not only is its chemical

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How good is N680 steel?

N680 steel is stainless steel produced by BOHLER. It has Chromium and Molybdenum as its main components. It also has additional Vanadium and Nitrogen in

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ATS 34 Steel knife
Knife Steel
Parker Thompson

What is ATS 34 Steel?

When Crucible stopped manufacturing 154CM, Hitachi was approached by a renowned knife maker Bob Loveless to supply similar steel, and that is how ATS 34

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What is R2 Steel?

R2 steel is a stainless steel high in carbon produced by Kobelco steel company following the powdered metallurgy process. Takefu Steel Company also supplies R2

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Is H1 steel good for knives?

H1 steel, also called Myodo H1, is mid-range steel manufactured by Myodo Metal, a Japanese company. It is Precipitation-Hardened stainless steel, meaning that it is

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Enzo trapper Elmax Steel Knife
Knife Steel
Parker Thompson

Is Elmax steel any good?

The outstanding features of Elmax steel are that it is stainless steel with about 18% chromium content, it provides excellent corrosion resistance, high compressive strength,

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