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80CrV2 Steel Review: How good is 80CrV2 steel?

If you haven’t had a personal experience with 80CrV2 carbon steel before, whether you’re a bladesmith or just a knife user, we have prepared this 80CrV2 steel review for you. Like many other users new to this steel, you might be desperately looking for info on how strong the 80CrV2 steel is, how easy it is […]

What Is LC200N Steel? LC200N/Z-Finit Knife Steel Review

LC200N steel is one of the top steels used for manufacturing knives today. Spyderco has a bunch of knives powered by this steel. If you just came across LC200N/Z FiNit knife steel and it sounds completely new to you, this in-depth LC200N guide will enlighten you on what kind of steel it is and how […]

How Good Is S90V Steel?

Super steels. This term gives true knife enthusiasts chills. Considered the crème de la crème, the holy grail, (name it!) of the blade steels world, these steels have a superpower—which is holding an edge for stupidly longer than all the other steels, even with regular, heavy-duty use. And CPM S90V is one such steel. It shares […]

Is M390 A Good Knife Steel?

M390 is one of the hottest steel blades in the knife making industry today. M390 is also one of the super steels—a class of steels that hold their sharpness “forever” and are almost impossible to dull. For a novice who has never had the honor of using a super steel knife, or simply m390 steel knife, […]

Sandvik 12c27 Stainless Steel Review

12c27 is one of the most discussed blade steels on the web. This steel is so popular that it enjoys a huge stake in the knives sold in the united states. As a knife user with no experience with a 12C27 steel knife, you might be burning to know why this steel has so much […]

Is M2 Steel Good For Knives?

If you’re looking for more information about how practical M2 steel is for making knives, you’ve come to the right place. With no prior experience using m2 tool steel, you can find it challenging to decide whether to trust it to make you a good knife that fits your needs and requirements. The following post walks […]

How To Spray Paint Brass? A Step by Step Guide

Do you have a brass item in your house that you want to give a new, eye-catching appeal? Well, spray painting is one surefire method you can trust to breathe new life to that brass object lying around your house. However, when you are spray painting brass items, its slick, smooth surface can pose a […]

What is CTS XHP steel? How good is CTS-XHP steel?

The dream of every knife user is to get blade steel with a great all-around performance. And you can’t think of good steels without the American steels coming to mind. The CTS-XHP stainless steel from Carpenter is one such American steel used in a variety of high-end knives. But before you pick a cts xhp steel […]

Is 420 stainless steel good for knives?

Buying a knife with blade steel you know nothing about is just the same as picking a knife blindfolded. You don’t know what your hand lands on and whether it will satisfy your personal standards and expectations. Before you buy that 420 stainless steel knife, be sure to read through our in-depth 420 steel review to […]

What is CruWear steel?

The pain is real when you want to know about blade steel but can’t get any good information. You scan through steel forums, blogs for hours and get loads of opinions about the steel from knife users who don’t seem to agree on everything. The same case applies to Cruwear steel. It has countless opinions from […]

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