is this knife made from "D-2" steel?
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.
193230
The steel isn't stamped with the steel grade. Its a bad blade though, no doubt.
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,
193232
No, it's made from 1095 CroVan, specially heat treated from Kabar, if I'm not mistaken. Amazing blade, even better edge retention. I frequently use it as a kitchen knife, and some light/medium wood processing chores outside, and I can still shave with it.
1563931
Yes it is. Excellent quality and extremely sharp straight out of the box. I truly can't complain - an excellent knife.
1249290
I don't recall, but there is an excellent Youtube video review on this knife. I am sure they mention it in there.
348379
The Knife is made in Sweden; the steel for the blade is made in Japan. I have seen, handled & worked with many, many knives, and this is far & away the highest quality knife I have seen. It holds an edge that is scary-sharp, but because of its laminated steel, it is also incredibly durable. It is a simple knife with only one purpose: to help the user survive when everything that can go wrong, has. you won't find any fish hooks in the handle, though.
957560
Since D2 is tool steel, it's susceptible to staining and corrosion. However, when compared with other tool steels, the elevated chromium content (11-12 percent) of the formulation has garnered D2 a reputation for superior corrosion and stain resistance. - You still have to take good care of it. I use a little gun oil on a cloth to keep my knives clean and corrosion free.
1736315
Yes if you're asking if it's made in the USA. In fact it has the Kershaw SpeedSafe USA on the Scales or handle which ever you decide to go by. Plus the S30V steel is an American patented steel. So when you buy the S30V Blur your buying not only some of the very best knife steel, but your also buying an American product.
461144
The edge of the blade is D2, a wonderful tool steel, I believe and yes the edge will rust if not cared for and protected with a high coating of oil. I love this knife and the edge that D2 will hold.
1939307
No. It is Carbon Steel. However, it does have a good blade and handles nicely.
1258567
NO..Go With Buck, I did some research just the design of blade is pat here in usa..." Which is printed on the blade" Seems like a sneaky sales.. Good knife! All though I Believe its made out of chinese steel....I own a few of these knives, However I do believe the older models are made here, Do some googlin!
2077134
Not certain, but this is a really nice knife with a locking sheath. Very strong and sharp out of the box.
1100548
yes, mine was made in seki japan and made out of VG10 steel the same steel used in most spydercos which are also made in seki. basically VG10 is similar to the D2 tool or ats34 steel used by benchmade
185069
I don't know what kind of steel it's made from, but it came out of the box damn near razor sharp. It's solid with a stout leather sheath. In the 1970's this knife was popular with bikers as a self defense blade, and today considered to be a less expensive option for the Filipino Pikal knife that will cost over 100$.It's legal to carry in Illinois.
627542
I bought this a month or so ago. The only stamp on the blade is "China", and there was nothing on the package stating what it is. I'm going to make a guess and say either stainless or spring steel. It keeps an edge pretty good & feels nice in your hand.
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
696501
Yes, it is. It's a very nice knife, especially for the price. I went ahead and bought a second one.
1718831
Mine is D2 tool steel. I do not know if they offer a mild steel version or not.
1136904
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.