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
Japan has a history of making high-quality steel. And the Aichi Foundry-made AUS 8 steel carries on the legacy. Its mid-level stainless steel, very popular among manufacturers and users worldwide for its good properties. The … 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
Crucible Industries developed the 154CM steel in collaboration with the U.S. Air Force in 1959. Inventors created this steel for use in high temperature and challenging environments like inside combustion engines. And Crucible based the … Read more
X50CrMoV15 is martensitic stainless steel made in Germany. Its mouthful of a name indicates the chemicals used to make it. The X means this steel is stainless, the 50 shows the composition of carbon, in … 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
420HC martensitic steel belongs to the 420 steel series. It’s stainless, and the HC in its name indicates its high carbon content. This steel ranks high in the low-end stainless steels with great qualities that … 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 a 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 … 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