Is this 1055 carbon steel?
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SK-5 high carbon I collect and use some this thing is awesome buy one! I sand blasted mine wrapped the handle with some hockey tape then plugged the one end with a plug and a champagne cork fits nicely in the end just make sure you get one with the secure x sheath
136147
i dont know, it's a Chinese steel. very tough . i would buy it again. unless you live in a area that gets down past -10. then the blade might chip. but for the rest of us it's a awesome knife.
193231
I belive nick is right about it being 1095. I have two knives, (ka-bar) same steel, the other one point broke of the first day reshape it like a screwdriver point,
1450876
Yes... It is a light cutting formula with minimal abrasives whereas the M105 is a heavy cutting formula with lots of abrasives. Eric
1951553
Yes. It's a full-length 1055 carbon steel blade with grips attached to both sides. Practically indestructible and withstood torture tests much better and longer than other knives costing 4 and 5 times as much.
123196
It's 1055 high carbon steel. Not bad for a budget tomahawk. High end axes use the same steel, and it retains a sharp edge after constant use.
905184
I'd heard it was 1045 carbon steel, but with the mirror finish and CHINA imprint along with the low price, I'm guessing there's a chance its just stainless steel. Although the blade is very thick, so I'd imagine its still fairly durable.
905183
Hello,The blade is made of 1045 high carbon steel. The blade is not sharp enough for use but the tip is sharp so be cautious. It's definitely a great showpiece.
661522
This is for the answer given by Tim on January 9:Sorry, but the blade isn't TR65 Pakistani steel. The Pakistani steel part is correct, but the TR65 isn't a part of the steel type. It's the Timber Rattler model ID, TR65.I see this mistake often as that's the way it appears on the blade, and it's an easy mistake to make since most of us aren't metallurgists.
1785381
It's stainless steel, no worries. All steel is "carbon" steel, it's an alloy of carbon and iron.
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The steel is 1055 High Carbon. This is standard for Cold Steel swords & machetes. I've used this sword for 'test cutting' with my sword group generally against plastic milk containers, it cuts right thru with a smooth cut. Below is info from the Cold Steel web site. (I use gun oil on all my blades.) BTW: You should check out the Cold Steel site at http://www.coldsteelknivesdirect.com *Blade Length: 35 1/2" *Overall Length: 45" *Blade Thickness: 1/4" *Steel: 1055 High Carbon *Handle: 9 1/2" *Weight: 42.1 oz. *Scabbard: Leather/Wood Scabbard w/ Steel Fittings
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I cannnot find the exact number listed. It is made of 1070 high carbon steel and that would put it at about 60.
1939307
No. It is Carbon Steel. However, it does have a good blade and handles nicely.
988126
ROFLMAO, Carbon steel isn't anything special. Iron has carbon added to it to make it steel, my bed springs are carbon steel, my truck frame is carbon steel, my dogs leash chain is carbon steel...........I'd be more impressed if it was stainless steel or hardened steel with a proven rating.
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Mine is ats-34. This steel is the Japanese equivalent of 154cm. In fact it is identical metallurgy.
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This item is made of 1050 spring steel and is heat treated. It also plated with a .0002" zinc minimum.
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It's 1055 Carbon Steel, which is talked about as being one of the toughest knife/blade steels around because it's right on the border between brittle high-carbon steel and soft low-carbon steel. It holds a very good edge while basically behaving like a spring steel, meaning that no amount of mistakes or abuse will bend the blade or mess up its edge alignment. It's not a stainless steel, so like everyone says you have to keep it clean and oiled constantly or it will blemish very quickly. Source - Materials Engineer
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As it turns out, no one on this post has actually stated what type of steel this is made from. The fact that it has carbon in it doesn't say much about its stain resistance. My Henckel blades are fairly stain resistent, I suspect they are 420 HC.