Ranking the Steel Ranking Articles

[Larrin]

The most meta of any of the articles I have written: an analysis of other articles. I took the top 5 articles that provided ratings of various knife steels and I rated their ratings. I also critiqued their descriptions of steel properties that preceded the ratings. Then I ranked the rankings using criteria that was just as objective as the articles themselves.

https://knifesteelnerds.com/2018/09/03/ranking-the-steel-ranking-articles/

 

[scott.livesey]

i agree with you that there is a lot of 'kinda informed' ranking of steels that is suspect at best. thanks for keeping close to the straight and narrow.

 

[Willie71]

I avoid these types of articles (which steel is the best...) because there are so many variables. With modifications, or errors in heat treat, you will get a variety of ranges in the properties for each steel. It seems a monumental task to try ranking steels that could only create generalizations at best.

Well written again Larrin.

 

[Stromberg Knives]

And we all know that the Katana has the ultimate steel, it cuts through rocks. I've seen it on tv.



Jokes aside, I found the article great. Both entertaining and educative.