Is the Blade Carbon Steel?
1874998
Yes I owned one but I know not much about it. I'm sorry, I've nothing to say.
1874999
Hi Andrea, yes, it is a carbon steel blade. In fact, here is some more information about it. I hope this helps!http://www.excaliburcutlery.com/fromm-straight-razorCheers!Cathy
1875000
Yes, but it's VERY low quality. If you are serious about a good straight razor, buy one from Europe direct or from Japan and expect to pay a minimum of $200. My Fromm from 1972 cost $78 and is a Damascus steel "Red Head #78". It's been professionally hollow-ground twice and I use it daily. Perspective on the price: A new Dodge Charger Hemi with a "Slap-Stick" and such was about $3800. The "Big" Hemi Charger today is $63,000. A Dozuki razor starts at $600; Pay your money, place your order and maybe next year you'll get delivery.
1875001
Yes the blade is carbon steel. If you purchase it from Excaliber Cutlery it is shave ready all it needs is to stropped.
1151895
NO--stainless steel is NOT the type of metal that will hold up. You need a carbon steel blade.
1718833
it is "folded steel" not "carbon steel". this sword has alternating layers of varying carbon content. so it is hard to give it a rating like 1040 or 1060. I had one of these swords and it was hard harder to scratch then my 1060. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Japanese_swordsmithing vs http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bessemer_process
1594329
I am certainly no metallurgist, But this blade is listed as a 4116 "Stainless Steel". So to my knowledge, all Stainless Steel is made up of some type of Carbon and Chromium to prevent metal from getting corroded. Now the exact amounts of Carbon or type, I am not sure of. Lets do a Wiki on this... "4116 Stainless Steel: A fine grained, stainless steel produced by Germany's ThyssenKrupp. Often used for medical devices and food processing, the steels Carbon and Chromium content give it a great degree of corrosion resistance, as well as strength and edge retention. 4116 Stainless Steel has a Carbon Content between 0.42-0.55 and it's Chromium content is between 13.8-15." Hope that helps
1645414
Yes it is a real 404 stainless steel blade... It is not sharp but can hold an edge if sharpened. The handle is made of plastic. The top cap of the handle is made of aluminum. The face of the sword is also made of aluminum. And the... "wings" on each side are made of plastic. It's not something you'd want to swing around. It's meant for decoration.
227022
No unfortunately not they are outsourced like everything else to Asia/China and produced in bulk to reduce cost The metal is good1055 carbon steel It's the Kukri shape that make the this machete what it is a excellent batoning and cutting tool. But remember also you get what to pay for!!!
1594331
I believe all steel has carbon. This is German 4116 stainless--"Krupp". Stainless is not 100% stainless. Proper care is the best thing you can do to keep your knife in good shape, This knife should be used for what it was made for. I love mine and treat it appropriatly.
1082657
It's a high carbon blade. Clean it with steel wool and keep lightly covered with cooking oil.
2024328
The steel is 1055 High Carbon. This is standard for Cold Steel swords & machetes. I've used this sword for 'test cutting' with my sword group generally against plastic milk containers, it cuts right thru with a smooth cut. Below is info from the Cold Steel web site. (I use gun oil on all my blades.) BTW: You should check out the Cold Steel site at http://www.coldsteelknivesdirect.com *Blade Length: 35 1/2" *Overall Length: 45" *Blade Thickness: 1/4" *Steel: 1055 High Carbon *Handle: 9 1/2" *Weight: 42.1 oz. *Scabbard: Leather/Wood Scabbard w/ Steel Fittings
123193
Cold steel uses 1055 carbon steel, not high enough carbon to make razor sharp but it works well for chopping tools like this
884096
No, it is chromium-plated steel. At first it seemed too light but it has proven as reliable as my previous shaver, a Merkur.
193230
The steel isn't stamped with the steel grade. Its a bad blade though, no doubt.
364257
yes, blades are stainless steel. i don't know if it's wet/dry. i've never used it wet.
548047
It says carbon steel on some websites descriptions. They are really good I left them out side they don't rust. If you hit a rock it chips the tips of the blades but a grinder I use does the trick to resharpen.
354258
I highly doubt its made out of carbon steel, especially at the price that it is. It feels like a regular stainless steel blade.
2045794
Yes. The blade is stainless steel. I have been using one for the past 15 yrs. I bought this one so that I cut cut the blade at its shaft and use it in a cordless drill. Good day.
1067091
The body and blade are carbon steel and not stainless. Also, the weight would make this an impractical tool to carry in deep water if you took a spill. It's a great tool, but definitely more practical on dry ground.