Is the quality of the steel good enough to not strip with use?
1551796
I don't know that I would use it for high torque applications, but for everyday maintenance and road repairs it's more than sufficient.
1151895
NO--stainless steel is NOT the type of metal that will hold up. You need a carbon steel blade.
898042
The steel construction makes it very sturdy. I agree with eidietis though- get a good mattres.
2053432
The thickness of the steel is as the specs say. I can tell you it feels heavy duty all the way around, it's not flimsy or weak at all. It's a solid piece of steel.
2216179
I have used cheap bits that either fall apart or bend. These hold up very well either in wood or standard steel. So far no problems .
1733254
This knife in high carbon steel most certainly WILL rust and discolor, but nowhere nearly as easily as "regular" carbon steel will. You can't leave it wet. Clean the blade and dry it after each use. It is not stainless steel and wouldn't be nearly as good if it were.
1663470
Yes. Blades are expensive, but last & cut steel fast IF taken care of. Keep item CLAMPED TIGHT.
1745585
Yeah they are. I actually have mine on a magnetic strip and get lots of compliments on them. These are quality knives if you take care of them- wash them immeadiately (don't let them sit in the sink so food dries and adheres to them), and don't cut on a wood board use a plastic one so they stay sharp.
1990544
I don't know the quality of the steel, but these units fall apart. After scrapping three, I now use a stainless steel colander to steam veggies.
1516554
This isn't really an appropriate question for this service. I've not found the quality of the steel to be dubious, but I do find the assumed inferiority of *all* Chinese products vaguely racist.A shorter blade - like that of a folding knife - doesn't need to be as strong as 1095 or D2 steel. The maintenance of such steel is prohibitive for a lower-cost blade and doesn't provide enough benefit for most users to overcome this objection. A fixed blade, however, is typically longer and has more stringent demands on it.
918061
As long as you are just looking for general pitting corrosion or rifling consistency, it will show you basics. I don't think I would rely on it for checking for cracks or other possible catastrophic flaws.
1951554
I wouldn't have bought it if it wasn't. You will not regret this purchase! Just remember, it is a carbon steel blade, so it will rust if you don't oil it.
1926990
No, this is good quality steel and the blades retain a very good edge. I use this set process deer, squirell, and rabbit. The blades never fail to impress me.
1303345
I'm not sure what grade of steel it is, but it is very thin and very light. I can't imagine it being useful for any sort of rugged use. It's also much smaller than the pictures suggest.
1184525
I am very certain whether it is stainless steel or not but does sound like a very good quality steel. It definitely does not rust. It a very good quality tool and I very much like it.
578924
I take very good care of these knives. I hand wash, dry, and put back in the rack. That said, I don't know how a better knife could be made. Triple rivet construction, forged steel blades, etc.. There are knives with very high quality steel, but you wil pay a premium for those. This is a very good value set.
597068
It is a very good quality set. The corners will get slight rust in the welds, but will hold up well. I use mine for a mobile business and it is very durable.