If I post a knife for sale in the exchange it means that I personally would buy the knife. This is one that I almost kept, but it needs to get sold to get to my ultimate goal of building a folder by the end of the year. Scoop this one up while you can.** Below is a quick word from Chuck at Alpha Knife Supply about AEB-L steel**
** AEB-L was originally developed for razor blades. Sandvik copied AEB-L and calls it 13C26. These steels are formulated with just enough carbon for the steel to get very hard but not make any chromium carbides. The extreme fine grain makes them easy to sharpen, have good edge holding and excellent edge stability.
I've recommended this stainless steel to knifemakers for years. Anyone who has been around me will tell you I love this steel. Try it and let us know what you think of it.
AEB-L is used by several damascus makers including Devin Thomas, Rob Thomas and Gerome Weinand in their stainless damascus.**
Backwoods Companion 4.0 AEB-L
1/8" Aeb-L stainless steel
4.25" cutting edge, 8.35" total
Bos heat treat w/cryo@ 61rc
High flat grind, mill finish on flats
Jade ghost liners under, red &white burlap mircata
Mircata pins, 1/4" stainless lanyard tube.
Comes with right hand leath pouch sheath
$160 》》$150 plus shipping paypal or MO
Knife comes with warranty against defects and lifetime sharpening.
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** AEB-L was originally developed for razor blades. Sandvik copied AEB-L and calls it 13C26. These steels are formulated with just enough carbon for the steel to get very hard but not make any chromium carbides. The extreme fine grain makes them easy to sharpen, have good edge holding and excellent edge stability.
I've recommended this stainless steel to knifemakers for years. Anyone who has been around me will tell you I love this steel. Try it and let us know what you think of it.
AEB-L is used by several damascus makers including Devin Thomas, Rob Thomas and Gerome Weinand in their stainless damascus.**
Backwoods Companion 4.0 AEB-L
1/8" Aeb-L stainless steel
4.25" cutting edge, 8.35" total
Bos heat treat w/cryo@ 61rc
High flat grind, mill finish on flats
Jade ghost liners under, red &white burlap mircata
Mircata pins, 1/4" stainless lanyard tube.
Comes with right hand leath pouch sheath
$160 》》$150 plus shipping paypal or MO
Knife comes with warranty against defects and lifetime sharpening.