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As soon as we hear the word knife, it relates to an important utility in every household. It has a solid handle for a secure grip to enable the user to cut or slide smoothly. The most commonly used material for manufacturing quality knives is steel. Although knives can also be of ceramics and plastics. …
Knives are very useful tools that we all use in our day to day lives. They need a great deal of sharpening and therefore need to be made from sturdy material that functions well for a long time. When we talk about knife manufacturing, it makes sense to choose a material whose edge can easily …
K390 steel is a powder metallurgical tool steel by BÖHLER. The steel is the best for cold work applications, for high-end and premium knives, and for cutting, blanking, and punching tools. This is due to its great wear resistance, toughness, and strength. The steel has high machinability which makes it quite popular with knife makers. …
Cruwear steel is an air-hardening tool steel that has a great combination of toughness and wears resistance. It is basically a modified version of D2 steel having lower Carbon and Chromium amounts but higher Vanadium and Tungsten amounts. This makes it harder, tougher, and with better wear resistance compared to D2. The two steels however …
There are four main types of steel; carbon steel, stainless steel, tool steel, and alloy steel. Each type has varying characteristics that set it apart from the rest. We will narrow down to alloy steels because CTS XHP is proudly a type of alloy steel. Alloy steels are those that are a combination of carbon …
Knife users can easily confuse 1095 CRO Van steel with 1095 steel. However, they are not entirely similar. 1095 steel is more popular and it’s the older version. 1095 CRO Van on the other hand has the same composition as 1095 but with some added components, which we are going to look at shortly. 1095 …
If you are a knife enthusiast, you know how important the blade of a knife is. No blade is the same and each blade will have some good qualities that other blades may lack. Japanese knives are great because of their thin blades and sharpness. If you are looking for a blade with a focus …
S30V steel is a high-end martensitic steel. Being martensitic means that it can be hardened and tempered by various heat treatments. Crucible Industries together with well-known knifemaker, Chris Reeve, designed the S30V. Its high performance makes it very popular with knife enthusiasts. If you are interested in knowing more about it, keep reading to learn …
Depending on where you intend to use your knife, you should always consider the type of steel from which it is made since this will determine whether it will last longer or not. As a machinist, you should also have good knowledge of the different types of steel that are on the market. This way, …
CPM M4 Steel has amazing properties, thus making it one of the commonly used steels in the tool industry. Due to its strength and versatility, it can be used when making knives, punches, and other cutting tools. If you ever thought of using CPM M4 steel in your machinery projects but weren’t quite sure whether …
If you have been forging knives for a while, you must have used 1095 steel countless times. This is one of the oldest steel alloys in the knifemaking industry, and the fact that it is readily available makes it even more convenient for users. More to this, 1095 steel is not as expensive compared to …
When it comes to knifemaking, you cannot use just about any type of steel because this may result in you making low-quality knives that may not hold up well. Additionally, some steel alloys are hard to work with, so forging them into the desired shapes may not be as easy. Well, today we are going …
