Carbon Steel Group

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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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A-2 vs D-2?

by Freddy Ramos

May 2, 2012

Whats the diference between A-2 & D-2 steels. I understand that they are both tool steels, and that D-2 does not rust as easy as A-2. Is that true? What else? School me, my people!

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    Robert Burris

    I have knives in both steels and find both are good knife steels. A2 will tarnish easier than D2. A2 will sharpen easier than D2 but will hold not hold and edge as long. That D2 takes a good effort to get a good edge, so if you are a novice at sharpening you may have trouble till you learn to sharpen it. I am no expert but I use a knife alot and this is what I have found out about the two steels.

    May 2, 2012

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    lg&m

    I will be looking forward to what others have to say. I have two knives in D2  nothing yet in A2 .

    May 2, 2012

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    Robert Burris

    I hope we get other opinions besides mine, I to would like to know what knife users think of the two knife steels.

    May 2, 2012