I have several TRAMONTINA stainless knives made in Brazil. HARD HARD steel. Any suggestions?
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We also have a good collection of surgical stainless steel knives & want to caution you when using this sharpener. GO SLOW when sharpening! as you can ruin the knife blade angle if in hurry & don't let your teenager help you without training.
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It sharpens my stainless knives pretty well. I do not know about your brand. The reason I bought this little machine is because other methods weren't working well to sharpen the stainless knives I had. This works well for my uses and I was able to keep a good edge on them with all but butchering I did this past autumn. I am happy with it. Of course, I would prefer carbon steel knives if I could find them......
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This is a good product and if used properly it would work fine for your knifes
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Interesting question...I assumed they were made in Germany but I called Wusthof and was told the stainless steel knives are made in China. All the others in Germany.
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It is a slightly enhanced 440C steel which has Vanadium and slightly more Chromium. More importantly, it is available in Taiwan where the knife was made. It said to out perform 154CM and 440C steels. I really like this knife. It is light and very sturdy with an impressively machined Titanium handle and the blade can be made very sharp with a long lasting edge.
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I'm not sure if they were made here or Taiwan. But!, these fe7 and fe9 knives and Chance/machete were made beautifully. I am very pleased with all aspects. You will be too.
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The black SRK is SK5 steel which is a carbon steel easier to sharpen than stainless steel but won't stay as sharp will rust the one without the coating is San Mai III which is a higher quality stainless steel stay sharp longer won't rust as easily but harder to sharpen I'd go with San Mai III
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The knife is made in Taiwan.. But i haven't had a problem with it what so ever. Ive skinned a couple animals and it hold a edge very well.
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I believe Germany. I have a few of these knives and they are all great. The funny thing is that some of the cheaper ones they make are better. I have 2 serrated utility knives in the kitchen, about 7-8 inches long, I use them for EVERYTHING. I've have them for about 10 years and never have to sharpen them. They work on bread, tomatoes(slice real thin), and just are troopers. Don't put in dishwasher, hand wash and dry right away to preserve blade.
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Brazil Say's rite on the knife. Check Vender Prices Before Ordering. Had these knifes 10 to 12yrs very good! They are beveled both sides which makes for a straight cutting knife. Wish they would tell you that!
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I'm not aware of the metallic composition or properties of steel carbon vs stainless steel. I do know that the two Paderno blades that I own have stay sharp and never rust.
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High carbon steel has better edge characteristics and can be made harder than stainless. In scissors, this is particularly important. We have been letting our scissors drip dry and have noted no corrosion.
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Taiwan...I didn't know until I bought it....a little disappointed it's not made in U.S.A.....but a very good knife all the same.
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dunno about the "global parts". i believe the steel is sandvik steel, which is a swedish company. how "local" are you trying to get?
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Paulo, For the price this is a great knife and I find myself using it more than my expensive knives and find that a few quick swipes on my sharpening steel keeps it very sharp. The non-stick coating is on the body of the knife, the edge itself is not coated.
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They are made of high carbon German steel. That doesn`t necessarily mean they`re made there. But I`ve worked in the steel industry most of my life, and I can tell you that High Carbon German Stainless is great for knives. I also have a Cut-co set for special occasions, but these knives are a very close second.I bought this set mainly for space savings, but was nicely surprised by the quality.
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It states "made in taiwan"on it,though it looks like a well designed knife and sheath,cold steel is a good company,we'll see how it holds up,hope this was helpful
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China is what I was told when I contacted the company, but it is a US based company. They are really amazing knives though. I use them so much that I bought another set.
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Most cutlery stainless steels have a carbon content. High carbon stainless should hold an edge longer than others with less carbon. Those high carbon stainless steels are more expensive and harder to form/grind than lower carbon, but are tougher steels when hardened. The Pure Komachis that I have are holding their edge just fine. I liike the ergonomics and light weight of the tools. Bear in mind that "high carbon" is a relative and not exact description. There is a lot of leeway.