“Stainless steels have high chromium, forming chromium carbide with the high carbon necessary for high-hardness knife steels,” explains Thomas. “The best non-stainless powder metallurgy tool ...

More well-known for hardcore tactical designs, the time-tested knifemaking brand rolls out a stunning Persian folder.

This constitutes a knife steel’s resistance to deformation, measured by how much stress it can withstand before breaking. Strength is closely related to hardness, which knifemakers measure using the ...

This video covers the process of making a knife using minimal tools, with steel sourced from a 3€ Ikea knife. Index of operation and materials: 0:24 Knife came sharp but with a dent in the bevel 0:42 ...

In a perfect world, a knife would be affordable, impervious to corrosion, and tough enough to serve as a crowbar if necessary. However, all blade steels are a compromise of hardness, durability ...

Cons: This steel is too small for knives over 8 inches ... Ceramic is a material known for its extreme hardness, easily pushing blades back into place. But ceramic’s hardness means it's ...

Misen says it aims for a hardness of 58-59 for its knives, and that when the batches of steel were tested for hardness during production, each batch fell within this range. As for our findings ...

It comes at a higher price than the rest of our picks, and for that cost, many home cooks might prefer a lighter-weight, more traditional Japanese knife. But the combination of steel hardness and ...

steel hardness determines the strength of the material and its resistance to deformation, bending, scratching, and abrasion. Decent steel knives should register between 55 HRC and 64 HRC.