Knife Sharpeners

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Who does not want a sharp knife? If it does not come from the factory that way, or if your knifemaker only put a "safety" edge on it...you want it sharp...right? Join us as we explore ways to do just that!

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Carbon vs Stainlees steel

by Robert Burris

Nov 7, 2011

Question: If two knives of equal RC value, one is carbon and one is stainless, which one sharpens easier?
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    Alexander Noot

    By comparison Chromium carbides are around 70 on the Rockwell C scale.

    Jul 11, 2013

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    Vance Wade Hinds

    I was told  that the powder metallurgy makes a more uniform and fine grain steel.  Is this not true for the carbides? I may have misunderstood all the way around.   I am very interested in knife steels.  Thanks.  Vance

    Jul 11, 2013

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    Alexander Noot

    It's still true, what it'll mean however is that the carbides in powdersteel vs non powder steel will be better distributed. They don't actually change in size.

    But do to the more uniform distribution of the carbides throughout the steel there will be less regularities and this less chance of chipping/breaking.

    Carbides are a LOT bigger than the particles that make up the rest of the steel. That doesn't chance because of the production method.

    Jul 12, 2013