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Carbon Steel Group
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Show your carbon steel knives.
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French 1095 or Something Similar
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 end of the thumb ramp.Box wood handles held down by three brass pins, brass threaded bolster and…
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can anyone help id this?
i picked this up in an aution and cant figure oit what brand etc..
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10-series Carbon Steel (1095, 1075...)
"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 from 1095-1050, you generally go from more carbon to less, from better edge holding to less edge…
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FeaturedD2
Has anyone used D2....specifically, Queen's D2?How do you like it?Is it as hard to sharpen as some say?
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FeaturedCarbon Steel for the Kitchen?!
When I was a young lad dating my future wife, I remember when I used to go to her house for supper her father would use a carbon steel carving knife and fork with beautiful stag handles! The blade had a very dark patina on it. Many of his kitchen knives were carbon steel too. Does anyone have…
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In MemoriamCarbon vs Stainlees steel
Question: If two knives both had the same RC value and one was carbon steel and the other was stainless steel, which one would sharpen easier?
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In MemoriamCarbon Steel Knife Care
I thought I would start a small discussion on carbon steel knife care for those that are not familar with this steel. I am far from an expert but have used this type of knife all of my life and thought I would share a few things I have learned.The biggest thing with carbon steel knives is to keep…
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A-2 vs D-2?
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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Preserving carbon knives
I just purchased my first carbon knife from Grohmann knives in Pictou NS. What is the best oil to use to keep a carbon blade from rusting.Paul Gilbert
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.