Dumb Question?

parfive

parfive

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I am new to the knife world and as of recent been buying quite a few. Before I get any deeper (debt :eek:) I want to know what book to buy that would educate me further especially a book that lists different grades of steel and would rate them as the best on down the line.
Can you give me some help??
Thank you,
 
Look I don't know if there is such a book. But if there were, I expect it would have a serious limitation in that it would be very difficult for it to be kept right up to date.

This forum is about the best resource for that sort of thing - including the links you'll come across etc. Start by looking at the "Tutorials/FAQ's" above - the one on Steel in particular. It isn't a concluded work however, for pretty much the reason I've already indicated.

The subject of blade steels is THE most complex and contentious issue discussed here, I'd say. There's a LOT involved and it isn't ALL clear. Even now, I'm having a hard time deciding how much to say - I could be here for a loooong time.

I'll leave it at this for now: steel is ONE important factor in a knife, NOT the be all and end all. Blade geometry is another. Heat treatment. The maker's familiarity with it. Etc.

Also, it all varies a bit you see, depending on anticipated usage.

I have to stop now...

Edited to add:
Yes (now that Gollnick's kicked in) that's the one.
 
women. Some like a fiery redhead and some a demure blond. If you spend a lot of time near the ocean you might look at Talonite. If you find maintaining your blades to be relaxing you might like a good carbon steel like 1095. If you don't like sharpening you might look at s30v. Myself, I like carbon steels, easy to sharpen, takes a nice toothy edge and I don't mind oiling my blades. I also prefer thinner blades that cut. If I need to pry I'll grab a claw hammer, a big screwdriver or a pickle fork. YMMV. Welcome aboard.

Frank
 
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