Author: Larrin

Austenitizing, Cryo, Edge Retention, Edge Stability, Hardness, Heat Treating and Processing, Tempering, Toughness

What is the Best Hardness for MagnaCut Knives?

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Thanks to the new members of our Knife Steel Nerds Patreon community:

Chris Hancock, Chad Morris, Edward Voss, Liam Gogley, Erik Turner, Nathan Raptis, Nick Dunham, Joe Busic, Will Red Five Forge, Dmitry Kiyatkin, Edward Edmonds, Asinelli, Mattew Reagan, Nate, Dan Barrett, Malachi Chou-Green, Nats Spawnee, McKenzie Kelsay, Jantz Supply, Adam Webb, Brian Baley, Blade HQ, and Mark Demshock. read more

Corrosion Resistance, Edge Retention, Steel and Knife Properties, Toughness

Knife Steels Rated by a Metallurgist – Toughness, Edge Retention, and Corrosion Resistance

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Thanks to Bill Smutz, Alex Topfer, Florian Bachler, Brunhard, Art, Rod H, Sach, Jinny Koh, Jon Duda, Cory Henderson, and UPKnife for becoming Knife Steeel Nerds Patreon supporters! And Michael Fitzgerald, Tim Marais, and Head VI for increasing their contributions. All of the experiments shown below are possible thanks to supporters. read more

Corrosion Resistance, History - Articles - Books, Nitrogen-alloyed, Steel and Knife Properties

LC200N/Cronidur 30 – History and Properties

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Thanks to Maxi, Michael Fitzgerald, Samy Tammam, Russ Ramski, and Scott Guthrie for becoming Knife Steel Nerds Patreon supporters! We are almost to 300 supporters! Wow!

New T-Shirts!

After requests from any kind fans we now have t-shirts available, including an awesome one with the MagnaCut logo on front and knife grinding man on the back. Note it is available in a few different styles and colors. Click this link if you want one. read more