Carbon steel: what's your favourite?

I'm not sure on the type of carbon...

Whatever misono uses for their Swedish steel carbons for the sujihikis.

Great carbon, and patina looks great.
 
CPM REX 121..... :D

but really, 1095.

52100 and 5160 have chromium. when you say carbon steel we assume you mean no chromium.
 
in no particular order......L6, 5160, and 1095. not that i don't like the others as well.
 
U.S. Schrade's 1095. For a good, economical, long-lasting, tough steel that's relatively easy to sharpen, there's nothing better. (My opinion, of course.)

~Chris
 
Only true carbon steels I have used have been 1095 by Rowen and GEC, and whatever is in the Opinels 1075 or something? I like 1095 more for edge holding, thought that Opinel practically sharpens itself as it dulls it seems. Dulls quickly but you can just strop it on the cardboard you've been cutting and you'll be okay... lol

as far as "non stainless" tool steels and other alloys: CPM M4 by a mile. Holds an edge way better than even s30v
 
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