Bill or anyone, I am having a knife made and the builder wants to know carbon or stainless blade. What is the difference? Do they look the same? Which would you choose?
Thanks
Thom
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Carbon or stainless
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Re: Carbon or stainless
i'm not bill, butt, i have something to say.
what are you going to use it for and what kind of climate ???
my personnel prefrance is carbon, either o1 or d2 leaning towards d2. with that it does need spiecal care so it doesn't rust. butt it holds an edge for ever, i'm a sucker for scandi grind.
what are you going to use it for and what kind of climate ???
my personnel prefrance is carbon, either o1 or d2 leaning towards d2. with that it does need spiecal care so it doesn't rust. butt it holds an edge for ever, i'm a sucker for scandi grind.
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Re: Carbon or stainless
If your not going to do alot of cutting and it will be more for show and tell I'd go with stainless.
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Re: Carbon or stainless
Thanks for the input. It will be for show. Does the carbon steel have a dark color? Are they both same color? I want shiny.
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Re: Carbon or stainless
Either will be shiny, if the maker polishes it. You really can't tell the difference.
Modern stainless steels hold an edge as well as, or better than, carbon steels.
Should you use stainless, make sure the maker knows how to properly heat treat it, or that he send it out to a commercial heat treater.
Modern stainless steels hold an edge as well as, or better than, carbon steels.
Should you use stainless, make sure the maker knows how to properly heat treat it, or that he send it out to a commercial heat treater.
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Thanks for the information. I thought maybe the carbon steel was dark in color
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Re: Carbon or stainless
Only after it rusts or "patinas." If you keep it oiled, carbon steel will stay shiny. Stainless is easier to maintain-but stainless WILL rust, under extreme conditions.
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