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
Camping gear can’t be complete without a camping or survival knife. Whether you are outdoor hunting or having a wild trek with friends, a camping knife will be handy for all cutting and chopping needs. … Read more
1095 carbon steel is an old steel. It’s popular in blades and knives. As with all 10xx family steels, the first two digits in the name indicate the two main elements in the alloy, while … Read more
When it comes to the world of knives, steels are good or bad depending on how they excel in their designed tasks. Ideally, while knife shopping, be sure of what you want to do with … Read more
14C28N is stainless steel developed by the Swedish company Sandvik. It came about as a request by Kershaw Knives for Sandvik to improve the corrosion resistance of the 13C26 steel. Instead of using the usual … Read more
8Cr13MoV steel stands out among the many steel types for its great properties and affordability. The resulting blades serve practically all daily cutting needs. It derives the name from its carbon and Chromium composition and … Read more