is this carbon steel and what number if so? like 1040 or 1060
1718833
it is "folded steel" not "carbon steel". this sword has alternating layers of varying carbon content. so it is hard to give it a rating like 1040 or 1060. I had one of these swords and it was hard harder to scratch then my 1060. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_swordsmithing vs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessemer_process
1718834
it is "folded steel" not "carbon steel". this sword has alternating layers of varying carbon content. so it is hard to give it a rating like 1040 or 1060. I had one of these swords and it was hard harder to scratch then my 1060.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_swordsmithing vs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessemer_process
2332
China is stamped right on the blade...but the steel is 4116 Krupp german stainless. It is an extremely sharp knife out of the box. It has not needed sharpening or had any problems since I bought it.. lightweight EDC...still recommended.
437286
Hey Phillip, not sure of the exact C/T, but according to some C/T charts I looked up online, I'd say it was at least 5-7000k
383510
Not really sure the grade of the steel used for this blade but I dont believe it is 440 stainless. I will say that for the price its a good heavy blade that takes an edge and has held it. My experience with 440 stainless is that it is a pain to sharpen and doesnt always hold the edge well.
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
752091
It's 440 stainless steel. Not the best and not carbon but is good against corrosion and will hold a decent edge.
324139
thit comes with a layer over it which needs to be scrub off before use. and yes it is carbon steel
1485260
Do not believe it is stainless; manufacturers usually promote the stainless aspect, since it is 4X more expensive. It is probably stamped carbon steel, but we have not tested for composition. Sorry.
734532
Very heavy quality carbon/stainless steel. It is a great deal for the money. Very good top quality
881883
I am not sure what you mean. The only difference I see is it's listed here as .1875 and on Cold Steel site as 3/16 inch. It is actually the same; 3/16in = .1875 in. I don't know why here it is in decimal.
1708892
I k ow carbon is stronger then stainless steel . Percentage wise I'm not sure.
1672870
Actually Buck's standard knife steel is 420HC, not 440HC. This is used in their SELECT series. Most, but not always, of their mid-grade AVID series knives use 12C27 and their top of the line knives use S30V, which is a powdered metal steel. Basically each step up is a better grade of steel as far as maintaining an edge. Along with this comes the negative fact that each step up is a little more difficult to get the blade back to "shaving" sharp if you dull it really bad. To get more opinions on the subject visit Blade Forum. Lots of good info and opinios there.
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,
1564812
There is a stainless steel version of this knife and there is (the original) carbon steel version of this knife. The different number might indicate the difference between the two types of steel available.
1523133
Yes, they are carbon steel. The CV stands for chrome-vanadium which is just the additional metals alloyed into the steel.
1768788
O1, clearly written next to Taiwan origin. Quality carbon steel, indeed. I still haven't been able to break apart mine!
23855
Has 0.65% carbon. This is a low quality steel, more comparable to 420. But it is a really nice knife. Holds the edge well. My input. Japanese steel....