What is Carbon V?

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I'm sorry to post this, but the cursed search function tells me that the page connot be displayed.
I've seen this here before many times, but cannot remember it. Is Carbon v. basically 52100 steel, or am I thinking of the wrong thing.
Also, could someone with a bit of knowledge and experience give me some kind of lowdown on carbon V vs. 5160 vs. 1090 and other simple steels.
Thanx.
 
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Carbon V is a trademarked term by Cold Steel, and as such is not necessarily one particular kind of steel; rather, it describes whatever steel Cold Steel happens to be using, and there is an indication they do change steels from time to time. Carbon V performs roughly between 1095-ish and O-1-ish, in my opinion, and rusts like O-1 as well. I've heard rumors that Carbon V is O-1 (which I now think is unlikely) or 1095. Numerous industry insiders insist it is 0170-6. Some spark tests done by a rec.knives reader
seem to point the finger at 50100-B. Since 50100-B and 0170-6 are the same steel (see below), this is likely the current Carbon V.

It is thought to be a CV steel. (chrome-vanadium steel) Some also think it is an O-1 mixture. The jury is still out on what is true here though.
 
Above is good info. One might add that "Carbon V" is whatever steel the company that makes a particular "Cold Steel" model uses to make that knife. "Cold Steel" is a brand like "Sears Craftsman" Cold Steel as an entity makes no knives.
 
Whatever, it is good stuff. Cold Steel's Carbon V blades are produced by Camillus, and it is likely the same superb steel that goes into Camillus' excellent Becker line. As Ethan Becker notes, the boys at Camillus know their heat treat. It is close to 52100, with a little more vanadium and a tad less chromium, if memory serves. Cuts like a screaming witch, I believe Ethan added.
 
STR said:
Paste from a previous discussion on BF

Carbon V is a trademarked term by Cold Steel, and as such is not necessarily one particular kind of steel; rather, it describes whatever steel Cold Steel happens to be using, and there is an indication they do change steels from time to time. Carbon V performs roughly between 1095-ish and O-1-ish, in my opinion, and rusts like O-1 as well. I've heard rumors that Carbon V is O-1 (which I now think is unlikely) or 1095. Numerous industry insiders insist it is 0170-6. Some spark tests done by a rec.knives reader
seem to point the finger at 50100-B. Since 50100-B and 0170-6 are the same steel (see below), this is likely the current Carbon V.
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That's from the Steel FAQ. Lastest version here for anyone who wants to check it out: http://www.edcknives.com/pdf-files/Steel_v2.pdf
 
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