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What type of steel?
- Thread starter JDY
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Is the Beretta made in China?
I'm no maker but Since you are new I'll try to help.Your question really can't be answered as stated.Good steel is chosen to match the application.The steel you choose will depend on what you want to do with the knife and what kind of environment you do it in.
I'm no maker but Since you are new I'll try to help.Your question really can't be answered as stated.Good steel is chosen to match the application.The steel you choose will depend on what you want to do with the knife and what kind of environment you do it in.
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Here's a good quote I heard a long time ago:
"Jesus could send a bar of steel down from Heaven, but it would only be as good as the heat treatment it gets."
In other words, it doesn't much matter precisely which steel you use, as long as it is controlled and manipulated in such a way as to bring out the best qualities available from THAT steel.
You can have a high dollar, oo-la-la, designer, groovy, double-wrap-around steel, but if it's not heat treated correctly, you have an expensive letter opener which can be out-performed by the simplest of steels heat treated and ground correctly.
It sounds like you have just set your foot on the path to discovering the wonderful world of knives and knife making.
I wish you success in your search.
"Jesus could send a bar of steel down from Heaven, but it would only be as good as the heat treatment it gets."
In other words, it doesn't much matter precisely which steel you use, as long as it is controlled and manipulated in such a way as to bring out the best qualities available from THAT steel.
You can have a high dollar, oo-la-la, designer, groovy, double-wrap-around steel, but if it's not heat treated correctly, you have an expensive letter opener which can be out-performed by the simplest of steels heat treated and ground correctly.
It sounds like you have just set your foot on the path to discovering the wonderful world of knives and knife making.
I wish you success in your search.
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let me recommend 420 J2
As Mr.Andersen stated heat treat is the main thing.After that the steel will be chosen for the application.
For instance some steels may not hold an edge as long but may be easier to sharpen in the field.Some may offer more rust resistance.Every aspect will be give and take.Most popular steels do a lot of things well but may not excell in any particular area.
Having said that though,most steels with proper heat treat will perform very well the tasks that any reasonable user would ask of them.
For a fixed blade hunter check out Bark River,A.G.Russel Deer Hunter,Buck Vangard in S30-V or Bob Dozier for production blades.There are also a number of custom makers here that will help you pick something more specific to your needs.
For instance some steels may not hold an edge as long but may be easier to sharpen in the field.Some may offer more rust resistance.Every aspect will be give and take.Most popular steels do a lot of things well but may not excell in any particular area.
Having said that though,most steels with proper heat treat will perform very well the tasks that any reasonable user would ask of them.
For a fixed blade hunter check out Bark River,A.G.Russel Deer Hunter,Buck Vangard in S30-V or Bob Dozier for production blades.There are also a number of custom makers here that will help you pick something more specific to your needs.
