what kind steel is it 1055?
184065
O-1 High Carbon. http://www.coldsteel.com/Category/2_3/Fixed_Blades.aspxYou may want to check out the Kukri knives made in Nepal. They are handmade from truck leaf springs; real heavy duty.
184066
It is an alloy. The technical version is on the cold steel site, or Wikipedia I can say However, that this knife made in Taiwan is v good. The addition of a partial handguard is v welcome. The knife I received was not 'shaving sharp' out of the box, but a little work has made it so. It also holds a good edge, even with hard labor, which is a characteristic of this type of alloy. More than worth it.
184067
A carbon steel that is known for its toughness. When tempered right can take a lot of abuse. Cold Steel uses it in their GI tanto. Doesn't hold a edge as well as say 1095.
193229
No. Its 1095 crovan high carbon steel. Not to bad to sharpen, but then again i use diamond stones. The 1095 takes a lot of abuse and holds a edge for a while.
880014
It is made from 1055 high carbon. The handle removes and is replaced easily.
451792
Here is an answer from the company itself: "Our tools are manufactured from 1055 carbon steel, special bar quality, andheat treated to ASME safety requirements, which is 45-60 Rockwell standard."
343789
6034 steel. Wonderful knife. I have a buddy who is a Emerson only enthusiast and he just bought two of these knifes after seeing mine.
2160027
China. when you see metal 8Cr13MoV it is chineese metal. I also purchased a Spyderco (not byrd) with Chineese steel it is OK but not that great. If you can buy the one that has japaneese steel I will go for that. At the end of the day it depends what you need it for. the japaneese steel stays sharper... hope that helps
226880
It is high carbon steel. Real thin, small handle, piece of junk. Look at CONDOR MACHETES if you want a good machete. You get a thick machete blade with a good handle.
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.
1695711
I dont remember it. Sorry.but it is a very useful product and its use has not had any problems the steel.
760687
Hi, it is 5Cr15MoV (i think). Stainless, easy to sharpen but will not hold an edge for very long under heavy use.
1373523
steel. this is a quality tool. It is identical to the Oregon one that costs twice as much.
877839
As far as I can tell, it's 5160 carbon steel. http://ontarioknife.com/fixed-blades/rtak-ii-detail.html
1393274
Yes it's 1095 Carbon steel. It holds a good edge. It needs to stay oiled though.
1831081
i assume its 410 steel. its a fixed blade snarl, I found it hard to sharpen also
407256
1075 is good carbon steel. The heat treat is very good on these blades, they are very durable and sharpen easily.This isn't a fillet knife and has a very thick blade, but with a little work it will shave like a razor. It is a true workhorse, and is cheap enough to use roughly in the field. This isn't a wallhanger. I highly recommend this knife if you need a large blade for heavy use.
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.
431488
It is made in Taiwan and steel is good but left lower carbon for toughness...cannot recall spec offhand but 1085 seems right...edit, just checked and spec SAE 1070...which means it meets spec or they would use a funky new number as Chinese do for steels