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This group if dedicated for the knife users/collectors that prefer Carbon Steel to the newer "Super Steels" and Stainless Steels that are used more and more these days-CV, 1095, or any other.

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Latest Activity: Jul 27, 2024

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Show your carbon steel knives.

Started by Ray Ludlam. Last reply by Kevin D Jul 27, 2024. 26 Replies 8 Likes

I was asked to show my Carbon knives, if I had any. …Continue

Tags: steel, carbon

French 1095 or Something Similar

Started by Craig M. Bozorth Apr 2, 2021. 0 Replies 1 Like

Found this beaut at a gun show. 4 1/2" closed No lock, the back spring is tempered in such a way that the blade is as hard to open as it is to close! File work from the tip of the back spring to the…Continue

can anyone help id this?

Started by lee Dec 21, 2017. 0 Replies 0 Likes

i picked this up in an aution and cant figure oit what brand etc..…Continue

10-series Carbon Steel (1095, 1075...)

Started by Brad T.. Last reply by Brad T. Nov 6, 2015. 6 Replies 2 Likes

"The Knife Steel FAQ by Joe TalmadgeThe 10-series -- 1095 (and 1084, 1070, 1060, 1050, etc.) Many of the 10-series steels for cutlery, though 1095 is the most popular for knives. When you go in order…Continue

Tags: Carbon, Steel, 1050, 1060, 1084

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Comment by Jan Carter on August 26, 2011 at 18:05: Nice LG&M. Some of those from old files make awsome knives

Comment by lg&m on August 21, 2011 at 21:44: Anza,made from a old file

Comment by Jan Carter on August 7, 2011 at 18:06: So what do you all think? Are we afraid of the stainless groups?

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on August 5, 2011 at 18:37: I have a question for our Carbon Steel Group members. We need to get alot more partiscipation in this group. If you carbon steel guys and gals are afraid of the Stainless groups, please let me know. My question is "What kind of steel was James Bowie's knife, stainless or Carbon?

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on July 28, 2011 at 12:13: Thanks Miss Jan but thats the stainless steels that Puma uses. I want to know what carbon steel they used on their knives back in the 1970's.

Comment by Jan Carter on July 7, 2011 at 20:06: Well Robert I found a chart but we will have to get Halicon or someone to tell me what it means

http://www.pumaknifeman.com/PumaSteel.html

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on July 6, 2011 at 19:17: Anybody know the name of the carbon steel that Puma used back in the 1960's or 70's?

In Memoriam Comment by Robert Burris on June 29, 2011 at 16:56: I'd like to see who has the knife with the best patina. If you guys and gals have some carbon steel knives with a great patina, don't be shy, post em, let us see a picture.