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becker steel question
- Thread starter bigbench
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IMO you shouldn't be even disappointed... 0170-6c is a carbon tool steel good for such an application. first its cons - its a bit cheaper (or maybe its a pro 
) then D2, it will stain quicker, it will hold an edge worse then D2, but .... its easier to sharpen, it will handle more lateral stress - it is a very good steel for utility type work...
) then D2, it will stain quicker, it will hold an edge worse then D2, but .... its easier to sharpen, it will handle more lateral stress - it is a very good steel for utility type work...- Joined
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As said, the Becker knives are carbon steel. I've read they are similar to O1 or 52100 type steels - feedback from other Becker users is that it takes a beating and comes back for more. I think the dealer was just talking through his other orifice, if he said it was D2. Never heard of a Becker or Camillus knife made from D2 lately.
I'll say up front I'm a fan of carbon tool steels, so...
0170-6C should be tougher than D2, ie.- less likely to edge chip when used for heavy chopping, less likely to break when used to pry. The edge should be finer because of the grain structure. D2 will probably hold an edge 20-30% longer, but will be 100% harder to resharpen in the field. 0170-6C is a carbon steel, but the epoxy coating should equalise any issues about stain resistance. You'll need to simply keep the edge clean and dry between uses.
Jason.
I'll say up front I'm a fan of carbon tool steels, so...
0170-6C should be tougher than D2, ie.- less likely to edge chip when used for heavy chopping, less likely to break when used to pry. The edge should be finer because of the grain structure. D2 will probably hold an edge 20-30% longer, but will be 100% harder to resharpen in the field. 0170-6C is a carbon steel, but the epoxy coating should equalise any issues about stain resistance. You'll need to simply keep the edge clean and dry between uses.
Jason.
