N690 vs H1 in edge retention

[Neomentat]

I know these two steels have similar anti-rusting properties. However, which one in plain edge will have better edge retention? I've had H1 in plain edge and it didn't hold an edge very well. Anyone have any experience with N690? How do you like it?

 

[RamZar]

You should be comparing N680 not N690 to H-1. Both H-1 and N680 use a lot of Nitrogen instead of Carbon to harden the steel and thus are very rust resistant.

 

[Xytras]

You should be comparing N680 not N690 to H-1. Both H-1 and N680 use a lot of Nitrogen instead of Carbon to harden the steel and thus are very rust resistant.

N690 is also very rust resistent, so his comparison isn't that bad. N690 will have better (plain) edge retention then H1...

 

[RamZar]

N690 is also very rust resistent, so his comparison isn't that bad. N690 will have better (plain) edge retention then H1...

N690 is very corrosion resistant but N680 takes it to another level like H-1. Spyderco uses H-1 for its Salt series and Benchmade uses N680 for its H2O series.

Agreed on the better edge retention of N690. N690 is extremely popular in Europe and elsewhere as an economical all round conventional stainless steel.

 

[Xytras]

N690 is very corrosion resistant but N680 takes it to another level like H-1. Spyderco uses H-1 for its Salt series and Benchmade uses N680 for its H2O series.

Agreed on the better edge retention of N690. N690 is extremely popular in Europe and elsewhere as an economical all round conventional stainless steel.

Personally i have a Viper Pointer in N690 and like the steel very much, can get crazy sharp btw...