Is this carbon steel? if so, what kind of carbon?
1594328
its 4116 German stainless the original leather neck by cold steal was made of more carbon but changed metal alloys to help against rust and normal wear on the knife.....still a great knife....keep it sharp and oiled and you will have a great knife that's lasts a long time
1594329
I am certainly no metallurgist, But this blade is listed as a 4116 "Stainless Steel". So to my knowledge, all Stainless Steel is made up of some type of Carbon and Chromium to prevent metal from getting corroded. Now the exact amounts of Carbon or type, I am not sure of. Lets do a Wiki on this... "4116 Stainless Steel: A fine grained, stainless steel produced by Germany's ThyssenKrupp. Often used for medical devices and food processing, the steels Carbon and Chromium content give it a great degree of corrosion resistance, as well as strength and edge retention. 4116 Stainless Steel has a Carbon Content between 0.42-0.55 and it's Chromium content is between 13.8-15." Hope that helps
1594330
I am certainly no metallurgist, But this blade is listed as a 4116 "Stainless Steel". So to my knowledge, all Stainless Steel is made up of some type of Carbon and Chromium to prevent metal from getting corroded. Now the exact amounts of Carbon or type, I am not sure of. Lets do a Wiki on this..."4116 Stainless Steel: A fine grained, stainless steel produced by Germany's ThyssenKrupp. Often used for medical devices and food processing, the steels Carbon and Chromium content give it a great degree of corrosion resistance, as well as strength and edge retention. 4116 Stainless Steel has a Carbon Content between 0.42-0.55 and it's Chromium content is between 13.8-15."Hope that helps I am certainly no metallurgist, But this blade is listed as a 4116 "Stainless Steel". So to my knowledge, all Stainless Steel is made up of some type of Carbon and Chromium to prevent metal from getting corroded. Now the exact amounts of Carbon or type, I am not sure of. Lets do a Wiki on this..."4116 Stainless Steel: A fine grained, stainless steel produced by Germany's ThyssenKrupp. Often used for medical devices and food processing, the steels Carbon and Chromium content give it a great degree of corrosion resistance, as well as strength and edge retention.... » Read More I am certainly no metallurgist, But this blade is listed as a 4116 "Stainless Steel". So to my knowledge, all Stainless Steel is made up of some type of Carbon and Chromium to prevent metal from getting corroded. Now the exact amounts of Carbon or type, I am not sure of. Lets do a Wiki on this..."4116 Stainless Steel: A fine grained, stainless steel produced by Germany's ThyssenKrupp. Often used for medical devices and food processing, the steels Carbon and Chromium content give it a great degree of corrosion resistance, as well as strength and edge retention. 4116 Stainless Steel has a Carbon Content between 0.42-0.55 and it's Chromium content is between 13.8-15."Hope that helps « Show Less
1594331
I believe all steel has carbon. This is German 4116 stainless--"Krupp". Stainless is not 100% stainless. Proper care is the best thing you can do to keep your knife in good shape, This knife should be used for what it was made for. I love mine and treat it appropriatly.
1594332
No. It is stainless. Yes, technically it has carbon in it (it's steel), but by the common vernacular among cutlery enthusiasts, this is "stainless" versus simple "carbon" (non-stainless). Jamal and Tom are correct.
2247072
"High Density Chromium Cobalt Carbon Vanadium Stainless Steel Blade" &lt;&lt;&lt;&lt; from the description. Definitely Stainless Steel
1939204
Well, I'm not entirely sure, but when it snapped in half with a very small amount of pressure it looked like carbon steel. Hope that helps.
673272
It is made of stainless steel. It is softer than carbon steel. It was chosen because it, of course, does not corrode readily. If you start hitting anything much harder than styrofoam with this sword, you will put nicks, scratches, etc. on the blade.
785587
It is listed as stainless on Amazon, and appears to be the same stainless as my 20 year old German Henkel knife. This one was marked Made in Spain. If it was ordinary carbon steel it would rust. I believe that all steel is "carbon steel" to some degree, since steel is by definition an alloy of carbon and iron, but stainless also contains chromium ( which prevents rust formation due to the surface oxide) and other metals as well, a situation fraught with misunderstanding
1627582
Iodinate know, handles very well, its heavy but I can't tell if its steel. Its like a strong carbon fibre handle.
808565
Laura, I'm not sure whether or not it's made of steel, but, having used this for a few months now, I can definitively say that it is a SOLID product and way better than any of the cheaper ones I've had in the past. It's pricey, but well worth it.
2152079
Yes it is. It's 1095 high carbon steel. Holds an edge extremely well. Very durable. And In my personal opinion is one of the best steels out there. It's the only type of steel ill use. ESEE provides a no questions asked life time warranty. Can't go wrong with any ESEE knife or tool.
632544
Derek, It says carbon steel (not stainless). It is very high quality. Hope this helps. Ron
124204
It would be hard and very expensive to test the metal, (sending it to a lab for a carbon assessment), but from what the sword is advertised as, and from personal experience, I would say it is untreated 1045 high carbon steel. I say "high" carbon, but 1045 is still a pretty soft steel. This isn't meant as a beater, but it still looks awesome and cuts well.
346310
I believe this is high carbon stainless steel, not carbon material. I feel you can keep the blades sharp with regular ceramic honing. Mine are 9 months old and do not need sharpening. They are not Shun but for a fun, sharp set are a good value.
1655082
The blade is very solid and true carbon steel. However it's not full tang. It's pretty sturdy but I wouldn't wreck the piece. If it was full tang it'd be perfect. I'd still recommend this piece over others I did research for a few months before purchasing.
2024545
We use it on a smooth glass top stove and it heats great, don't think the pan is carbon steel but do not know for sure. Sorry
734534
very heavy stainless/carbon steel. it really is a good deal for the money ;-)
1198989
Thank you for asking this question. I was trying to figure out how to test the material and you found the answer. So if its not steel, what is it? Aluminum blend I guess.
2030126
It is stainless, not carbon. Holds as well as any other stainless. Also judge by the price. Not the highest grade of stainless. Frankly just bought it for it's looks.
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.