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Hi all,
This might be a little more scientific question
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The Talonite is a Cobalt Chromium alloy, right? It has about 28-32% of Chromium, 0,8-1.5% of Carbon, some other elements (not relevant right now) and the balance is Cobalt.
The Chromium is there in form of Chromium Carbides (Cr3C2). The ratio between Cr and C in carbides is about 6.5 to 1. It means that for 1% of Carbon, there should be 6.5% of Chromium. But the Chromium content of Talonite is much higher. Does that mean that there is Chromium in different form? If yes, why? Only carbides actually cut. Can someone explain this?
BTW: I use Talonite knife and regardless of the Chromium content it keeps cutting.....
David
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This might be a little more scientific question

The Talonite is a Cobalt Chromium alloy, right? It has about 28-32% of Chromium, 0,8-1.5% of Carbon, some other elements (not relevant right now) and the balance is Cobalt.
The Chromium is there in form of Chromium Carbides (Cr3C2). The ratio between Cr and C in carbides is about 6.5 to 1. It means that for 1% of Carbon, there should be 6.5% of Chromium. But the Chromium content of Talonite is much higher. Does that mean that there is Chromium in different form? If yes, why? Only carbides actually cut. Can someone explain this?
BTW: I use Talonite knife and regardless of the Chromium content it keeps cutting.....

David
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DIVERTI NESCIO
---------------
My Photopoint pictures
Mikov Knives