AUS-* Steel question

[RH]

I know this has been asked before, but the search doesn't seem to be working.

How do the AUS (6A, 8A, 10) steels compare to one another, and to other alloys (420 series, 440 series, ATS series)?

 

[rdangerer]

Spyderco & AG Russell both have nice alloy charts on their pages:

http://www.agrussell.com/steel/index.html

http://www.spyderco.com/education/s...9+PM&mscssid=LD6BC3VLGAP78GLDXHCMFDD6BXTJ27C2

Whew...that Spyderco link might not work.

Go to Spyderco.com and then hit "Edge-U-Cation" and "Steel Chart".
They also have "materials" and "properties" sections that are a good start.

Peruse both sites ...good basic education. See AG's Knife Encyclopedia also.

 

[guy g]

ther is an excellent article in the 'knowledge'section of the home page. well worth hunting for
guy