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
9Cr18MoV is a modified 440B stainless steel that is high in chromium and mid-high in carbon. It contains ample amounts of other elements like vanadium, nickel, and molybdenum. That mix results in an alloy with … Read more
5Cr15MoV is a Chinese copy of the German X50CrMoV15 steel, sharing similar chemical properties, and both are low-end class stainless steel. The 5Cr15MoV design favors the production of kitchen knives meant for light cutting duties. … 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