SKD11 -- Any info?

[e bergeron]

A 'Knives of Alaska -- Wolverine' had on the blade -Premium SKD11, Japaneze steel - . Whats the scoop on this steel? How does it compare to D2 which thier web site states that thier knives are usually made of? Are some of KofA made in Japan?

 

[Cliff Stamp]

Same steel, that is just the japanese name :

http://www.westyorkssteel.com/Steel_Specifications/tsintstd.htm

-Cliff