Im looking at Japanese steels specifically:
White steel #1 and #2
Blue steel #1 and #2
Super blue steel
Sword steel - description on tools like chisel, and kiridashi knives simply say sword steel. Is this a generic term? What makes them sword steel rather than regular steel.
Damascus - What makes this steel better? Technically the folding and hammering of the steel how does this change the metal? More folding = better?
wrought iron (spelling?)
vintage steels
Laminated steels - harder carbon and softer metal
Generally speaking which steel holds the sharpest edge out of all the steel and can keep an edge for a reasonable time. Carter cutlery says white steel is beyond beyond sharp how does sword steel and damascus compare?
White steel #1 and #2
Blue steel #1 and #2
Super blue steel
Sword steel - description on tools like chisel, and kiridashi knives simply say sword steel. Is this a generic term? What makes them sword steel rather than regular steel.
Damascus - What makes this steel better? Technically the folding and hammering of the steel how does this change the metal? More folding = better?
wrought iron (spelling?)
vintage steels
Laminated steels - harder carbon and softer metal
Generally speaking which steel holds the sharpest edge out of all the steel and can keep an edge for a reasonable time. Carter cutlery says white steel is beyond beyond sharp how does sword steel and damascus compare?