Wondering about stainless

[mete]

D2 is a specific tool steel that happens to be at least 'semi-stainless'.
'Vanadium steel' is very vague , it only tells you there is some vanadium in it but doesn't otherwise define it.

 

[A. G. Russell]

Looks to me like someone needs to follow their own insult.
Infraction was issued.
Personal insults are not going to be tolerated at all in this forum.

Gus,
Please, as a personal favor, unless their behavior is outrageous, do not come down hard when I am "insulted" More often than not, it does me more good than harm. Thanks for caring.
A. G.

 

[Confederate]

Stainless has come a long way in a very short period. I'm old enough to remember the high premiums and long waiting lists for stainless handguns. Also, warnings that people should stick to carbon steeled guns. But then, I recall the derision of "Made in Japan" labels!

I don't know why knife makers went from 440C to some of the crap they're using now. Okay, okay, I have some 440A knives that I absolutely love, but there's no excuse for using AUS4 and 420J2 unless you're going to use the steel in or around salt water. AUS6 is the absolute line and I'm no huge fan of it; still, I have some blades made with it. Most of those models are now being made of AUS4. Go figure.

 

[FortyTwoBlades]

AUS6 is the absolute line and I'm no huge fan of it; still, I have some blades made with it. Most of those models are now being made of AUS4. Go figure.

CRKT, huh?

 

[tirod3]

So, who bought the earliest stainless knife in this crowd? No doubt AG can beat anyone who's posted here.

Having thought about it - and to at least set a target, I picked up a single blade Vic with anodized red scales circa 1973. Broke the tip off first week prying blown fuzes out of a car.

Wonder how far back this will go?

 

[Sword and Shield]

I would argue Camillus for one of the earliest US stainless users. Their Sword Brand knives were available in SS in the '30s.