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Who the hell are you to tell me about MY knives?!!!!!"Etching" or any oxidizing of a carbon steels surface will help prevent rust to some extent. They're all a form of passivation.
but yes, that's correct.

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Who the hell are you to tell me about MY knives?!!!!!"Etching" or any oxidizing of a carbon steels surface will help prevent rust to some extent. They're all a form of passivation.
Who the hell are you to tell me about MY knives?!!!!!
but yes, that's correct.
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Essentially all of the chromium in 10V is in solution which does contribute to corrosion resistance.
It is the free chromium, I usually call it chromium “in solution.” A typical heat treatment of 10V results in zero chromium carbide.I thought that it was only the free chromium left in stainless that was what provided the stainless property’s. Thanks
oh ok thank you for that.It is the free chromium, I usually call it chromium “in solution.” A typical heat treatment of 10V results in zero chromium carbide.
Is it the little bit of chrome in tool steels that makes a difference in how fast they rust compared to simple carbon steels? M2 and CPM M4 being the examples that I am used to.It is the free chromium, I usually call it chromium “in solution.” A typical heat treatment of 10V results in zero chromium carbide.
Yes.Is it the little bit of chrome in tool steels that makes a difference in how fast they rust compared to simple carbon steels? M2 and CPM M4 being the examples that I am used to.
I'm guessing you have not seen the video of his gunNot to derail the convo, but you daily carry a K2? I have one of these and all i can say is that's a BIG knife.
Link?I'm guessing you have not seen the video of his gun![]()