High end...Low end......steels???

kicwk

kicwk

Joined
Mar 11, 2007
Messages
215
I know we have our favorite steels. I want to know your favorite High end steel and low end steel?
Low end = 100 and under... High=100 and up
 
I have no idea what you are asking.
 
considering you can find $1000 custom knives using old, "low end" steel, and $100 production knives with modern powdered steels with ridiculous wear resistance, I think the premise of your question is flawed.
 
A $60 Spyderco Native uses s30v steel.
A $475 Strider SMF uses s30v steel(you can get other steels but for years the steel used was s30v).

A $50 Spyderco Delica uses VG-10 steel.
A $200 Spyderco Rock Lobster uses VG-10 steel.

Soooo.... I can't really answer your question.
 
Buck's general steel could be considered at the lower end of steels, but with their heat treating ability it becomes a better steel. I think you can see your guestion needs more thought.
 
Not sure of this numbering scale but my fav high end is Elmax and low end would be AUS8
 
Whats the 100 value chief? Without a definition, nobody will know how to answer this. Price, size, hardness, specific gravity?. For what size piece of steel is this question for?
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top