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Knives can be pretty handy. Whether you need a knife for camping, hunting, or even survival, you need to make sure that it’s made of a suitable material that can withstand years of abuse. 440C … Read more
The dream of every knife shopper is to get a blade that aligns with his or her cutting needs perfectly. But every steel type excels well in situations that meet its strengths. For instance, high … Read more
5160 steel is a spring steel alloy good for knives. Even so, it’s more popular in swords and large knives than in everyday-use small knives. And the reason is simple, 5160 comes in ¼ inches … Read more
Oregon-based Kershaw is a big shot in the knife industry. They have maintained quality and affordability since they opened doors in 1974. Now, imagine a combination of Kershaw and the famous Rick Hinderer, then you … Read more
Outdoors have fun and danger in almost equal measures. Usually, any serious camper or hunter won’t leave their home without a well-packed survival kit. And in every survival kit, a good stainless or carbon steel … Read more
VG10 is high-carbon stainless steel from Takefu Special Steel Corporation based in Fukui, Japan. This steel has massive popularity in the Japanese cutlery market, and other global manufacturers are using it for specialized high-end hunting, … Read more
CTS 204P is a premium stainless steel high in carbon, vanadium, and chromium. This US-made steel by Carpenter Technology Corporation offers top-notch hardness, toughness, and corrosion resistance. Technically, this steel is equivalent to M390 and … Read more
N690Co steel is a popular cobalt stainless steel with varying and sometimes opposing opinions on its strengths and weaknesses. You will certainly hear about it when knife shopping. Opinions in knife steel forums, from your … Read more
1095 CRO Van Steel is high carbon steel derived from the famous 1095 steel by adding more carbon, nickel, chromium, molybdenum, and vanadium. Other names used to refer to this steel include Sharon Steel 1095CV, … Read more
Chinese-made goods always receive mixed feelings on quality and pricing. But just as in any other country’s manufacturing industry, there are good stuff and absolute crap. The 3Cr13 is a martensitic stainless steel from China … Read more