Types of Steel Used in Knives

Types of Steel Used in Knives

ZKnives has an interactive chart that shows the composition of steels in knives. There's also an Android and Apple app available:

Interactive Knife Steel Composition Chart



AG Russell has a comprehensive steel guide:

A.G. Russell Steel Guide



The Wikipedia entry on blade materials:

List of Blade Materials


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