How to tell blade steel of fightin rooster and bulldog?

[SVTFreak]

Is there a way to tell the blade steel easily of solingin knives such as fightin rooster and bulldog brand knives? I find often times the resellers don't have a clue.

 

[black mamba]

From the research I have done, most Solingen carbon steel is 1075, while their stainless is roughly the equivalent of 440B. Both usually in the 56-58 range for hardness.

 

[SVTFreak]

From the research I have done, most Solingen carbon steel is 1075, while their stainless is roughly the equivalent of 440B. Both usually in the 56-58 range for hardness.

Thanks for that. But is there any way to tell which it is from just photos of the knife?

 

[black mamba]

Most of the time (though unfortunately not always) if it's not marked, it's carbon. Stainless blades are usually marked rostfrei or SS or stainless.

 

[SVTFreak]

Most of the time (though unfortunately not always) if it's not marked, it's carbon. Stainless blades are usually marked rostfrei or SS or stainless.

Thanks!