Poll: Can You Tell Which Is Which?

[DeadboxHero]

Can you tell if a steel is stainless just by looking at it? If you think you can tell, just cast your vote here. The Moras shown are identical models, except for steel type. Nothing has been altered about the photo except for desaturating the color of the handles. Also, one was a little older than the other and I noticed it used a different variant of the logo, so I 'shopped that so they'd match during this stage. Sunday evening I'll reveal which one is which, with the original full color photo.

 

[miso2]

The only difference I can see on the pic is the surface finish.
I guess a carbon steel takes a fine finish better than stainless, so the bottom might be carbon.

 

[archieblue]

I say bottom because it looks shinier.

 

[USMCPOP]

Please folks, when you say "top one" or "bottom one", state which one you believe is carbon and which one is stainless. It's not that hard to be clear.

"The top one is ---. The bottom one is ---."

The original question wasn't asked very well.

I would go with the lower one being carbon, just because ...

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

The original question wasn't asked very well.

Sorry, but how is "Which one is stainless steel?" at all confusing?

 

[LEGION 12]

Sorry, but how is "Which one is stainless steel?" at all confusing?

The top one .

 

[jaseman]

Top is stainless... because cosmic vibrations

 

[Mo2]

Top one stainless?

 

[craytab]

You best be giving them away! I'll go bottom one.

 

[ManRay]

I'm thinking top.

 

[steelhead seeker]

I voted top and brought the vote to a dead tie at 23 votes for top and botton.

 

[Tommy-Chi]

After staring at those knives for an hour, in an exercise to deduce their metallurgy, NOW I want a Mora!

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

After staring at those knives for an hour, in an exercise to deduce their metallurgy, NOW I want a Mora!

I want them to make a full flat grind with the stock thickness of the Robust.

 

[afishhunter]

I dunno which is carbon steel and which is stainless.
I only know I'd be happy with either one.

 

[Revolverrodger]

I licked them through my screen and voted for the top one.

Are you sure you were looking at knives while you were licking your screen ?

 

[eKretz]

I think the bottom is stainless. Because it has that slight yellow tint compared to the top one, as I mentioned in the other thread.

 

[Mecha]

I voted top as stainless because it’s so nice and shiny, but I can’t tell if steel is stainless or not from looking at a static photo, of course. :]

Gotta Salad Finger that thing and look closely in person to even give it a real try!

 

[jux t]

Bottom is stainless, 100% without a doubt.

 

[353]

Please folks, when you say "top one" or "bottom one", state which one you believe is carbon and which one is stainless. It's not that hard to be clear.

"The top one is ---. The bottom one is ---."

The original question wasn't asked very well.

I would go with the lower one being carbon, just because ...

lol..

 

[Eytan (Ethan) K]

No one can tell without rust or lab test....