What is the best steel for a knife?
I am interested in buying a vintage Buck knife? Steel is the best? Buck Vintage choice: 420 HC steel. Buck Vintage Pro: S30V steel. Vintage Buck Avid: 13C26 Sandvik steel.
Of the three you asked about, among knife enthusiasts are classified: 1 – S30V (CPM S30V full name is) 2 – Sandvik 13C26 3 – Chemical composition of all 420HC 3 is here – http://www.zknives.com/knives/steels/steelgraph%. php? 420HC%% nm = 2CCPM 2C13C26 20S30V Although, if you decided to use the knife for salt water or damp and very 420HC Perhaps a better choice, is resistant to rust a little better than the other two. Sandvik 13C26 is a very thin sheet steel used in razor blade can be sharpened for cutting-edge, even when heat treated properly. CPM S30V particles Crucible steel metallurgy. high-tech alloy in other words. Developed by Crucible, in collaboration with leaders of several knives, including SAL Gless, Phil Wilson, Jerry Hossom, Chris Reeve, Rob Simonich and some others. It does not really get everything they had hoped, but as of today is the premium Stainless steel knives for many plants. More information about stainless steel knife FAQ – http://www.zknives.com/knives/articles/knifesteelfaq.shtml
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