Is the steel on this SEMI stiff Victorinox 40515 6-Inch Boning Knife X50CrMoV15?
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I'm not sure, I'm assuming it isn't since I have not seen that term used before. For the money it has been a very good knife, 5 deer down, sharpen it before I start and once again before I steak out. I'm Not sure it needs to be sharpened during processing but I always sharpen again before I make any finished cuts, works for me and very well.
1690463
I do not see that sequence stamped on the blade of mine...Love the knife have it at both my homes.
1690464
How the devil would anyone other the manufacturer know the precise alloy used in the blade---this is like asking where the steel in your car came from---get a life.
1690465
The blade is somewhat flexible but not flimsy. It is a good stiffness for cutining, bonding
877842
I difer to the previous two response I just went back on GP{ Knives and they too have chnaged the steel type to 5160. So it probably depends on how old the knife is. It looks like if you buy one now you get 5160.
902371
yes, this one has a little flex. Definitely on the stiff side of filet knives, but not as stiff as e.g. a butcher's boning knife
1831081
i assume its 410 steel. its a fixed blade snarl, I found it hard to sharpen also
931542
Hey Kenji, The only indication as to the type of steel on the knife (or at least the one I received) is "stainless". Honestly, it is a good quality knife; I would not say it is 420 grade quality, but if you clean it between uses it should be alright. I ordered the knife several months ago for spearfishing, and honestly it's a great knife. There is no corrosion on mine, even though it has seen salt water 15+ times. I recommend it if you are a diver or spearo. Hope that helps, Luke
2077132
Yes it is it's one of my favorite knives because of where it's made and the quality of workmanship they used. hope this helps you decide.
1206106
Don't know the steel details. However, the boning knife performs as well as the chefs knife. I'm a butchers son. I would put either knife up against knives in the $200 plus range.
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I'm not sure about that, this knife was sold as a SK-5 steel knife and that is the main reason I bought it. The knives like this are made from krupp stainless now which may be a good steel but I perfer the SK-5. As for your question, the Cold Steel site probably has the answer.
1563931
Yes it is. Excellent quality and extremely sharp straight out of the box. I truly can't complain - an excellent knife.
321214
It is very solid. I can't stress enough how good of a buy this knife is. Everything about this knife is excellent. It does come pretty stiff when you first get it but after playing with it for some time it will loosen up and be perfect. Or you could always void your warranty and take it apart and oil it. :) I would definitely recommend this knife.
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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
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The blade says its stainless steel but it is magnetic so it is not a very high quality stainless. However it is sturdy and the handle has a very nice feel. It is a double bevel blade and can be sharpened with a hand held kitchen knife sharpener. Beth uses it everyday and loves it.
58137
Yes it is. This is an American made knife and I use it regularly. It's my favorite knife.
2034305
It is rigid - there is no flexibility in this blade at all. To give you an idea, the base of the 'unsharpened side' is 2 mm thick stainless steel and the sword weighs just under 1.5 lbs without the scabbard and tassel. Not full tang and not for cutting, but still - it does not feel flimsy or cheap when used for forms practice. A decent buy for $50.
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High carbon steel with a Rockwell hardness of 57/59, hope it helps. Chef Ryan
657184
The short answer is YES. The Blackbird SK-5 knife is made from 154CM steel. The carbon content is 1.05% anything over .5% is high carbon. The blade throws nice sparks off my ferro rods.
2077134
Not certain, but this is a really nice knife with a locking sheath. Very strong and sharp out of the box.