1095 high Carbon VS A2 steel

[dariomarcelo]

I was wondering if someone could give me the Pros and Cons of 1095 AND A2 steel. Thanks

 

[Distelfink]

You might look at http://www.zknives.com/knives/articles/knifesteelfaq.shtml for an expert summary and comparisons.

 

[Street Samurai1978]

I like both steels. It's all about who's working it. Bark River makes great knives from A2. TOPS makes great knives from 1095. They both give their knives a lot of TLC before shipping them. I found 1095 a little easier to sharpen then A2. Heat treat can make a big difference too. I'm just a user, not a maker, so take my words for what they're worth to ya.