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:foot:...I meant 15v, not M4. Too many data sheets open and not enough coffee...
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I think a whole class of alloy can be dismissed as second-rate, at least in pure performance when sharpening with diamond hones...
jdm61- Used where?
lol! ok.
I would think that the newer stainless steels would cost more than the carbon tool steels and not cut as well but, hey, what do I know?!
lol!
lol! ok.
I would think that the newer stainless steels would cost more than the carbon tool steels and not cut as well but, hey, what do I know?!
"lower than optimum hardness" may be the understatement of the year. The common claimed "benefit" of running stuff like 1095 at 55-56 using "proprietary heat treatment methods" seems to be enhanced toughness. Sure a piece of plain carbon steel left somewhere cutting tool and the high end of spring hardness is going to be "tough" So what? Unless, of course, you want a springy pry bar.![]()
Currently I'm using two identical knives in my kitchen, both at 60, AEBL and 1095. I can't see much if any performance difference in any category except corrosion resistance.
That's because you are being rational and objective about what you observe... Most people probably can't tell any difference between most steels from their edge performance alone (given all the infinite variables in sharpening/finishing), yet they will swear up and down that they can tell a big difference between Aus-8 at 14% chromium and 0.75% Carbon, and 440C at 16-18% Chromium and 1% Carbon...
And if you think they are not dead serious about this, you have another one coming...
Gaston
I'm not familiar with REX 121 but there are stainless steels that are MUCH more wear resistant than CPM M4. Check out CPM 110V & CPM 125V.
"lower than optimum hardness" may be the understatement of the year.
I was attempting to be polite
Of course, those companies do indeed swear up and down they do that strictly for toughness, and also why they leave their edges thick as a brick. They market such knives aggressively with those "features" as a major selling point. But that, my friends, is quite frankly baloney sausage.