What does it mean "stainless-steel/composite"? What part is stainless? What part is composite? Will this knife rust?
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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.
461139
Two different grades of stainless are forged together with a visible demarcation line. No, it will not rust.
461140
The composite means it has two different steels made into it. It is a hard carbon steel on the blade and a softer steel spine so it wont snap or be brittle. it also appears to have a super thin coppery looking metal between the two. i love mine the one downside I've found is that the tip is thin and it has a habit of nose-diving if dropped and i broke the tip off of mine. but the steel holds a great edge and the spring assist is great really fast opening. ohk i looked it up the spine is 14c28n steel and the cutting edge is a harder tool steel CPM-D2 is the blade steel.
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The main blade is stainless with D2 steel forged on the edge. The D2 part will get off color and will rust if not cared for properly. My nephew has one and has had really good luck with it. The one I purchased was over ground on one side and barely ground on the other and was not sharp. I worked with it for a while and finally got it sharp but it would not hold an edge nearly as good as my basic Leek knife. I sent it back to the factory explaining the problem but they only reground the blade and returned it. The blade still will not hold an edge. I have had 2 of the basic Leek knives and have had no complaints with either. The main blade is stainless with D2 steel forged on the edge. The D2 part will get off color and will rust if not cared for properly. My nephew has one and has had really good luck with it. The one I purchased was over ground on one side and barely ground on the other and was not sharp. I worked with it for a while and finally got it sharp but it would not hold an edge nearly as good as my basic Leek knife. I sent it back to the factory explaining the problem but they only reground the blade and returned it. The blade still will not hold an edge. I have had 2 of the basic Leek knives and... » Read More The main blade is stainless with D2 steel forged on the edge. The D2 part will get off color and will rust if not cared for properly. My nephew has one and has had really good luck with it. The one I purchased was over ground on one side and barely ground on the other and was not sharp. I worked with it for a while and finally got it sharp but it would not hold an edge nearly as good as my basic Leek knife. I sent it back to the factory explaining the problem but they only reground the blade and returned it. The blade still will not hold an edge. I have had 2 of the basic Leek knives and have had no complaints with either. « Show Less
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The blade is made of three layers, with a ribbon of copper in between. The cutting edge is made of a high carbon steel which holds a very sharp edge. The outer layers are more malleable stainless steel for strength and durability. This knife can rust slightly, especially when in contact with salt water. It is a beautiful and elegant knife. I own two and carry one every day.
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In this version, the word "composite" refers to the fact that the blade itself is made of two different types of steel, joined at that faint copper-colored line that you can see wandering along the blade surface. The edge steel is harder but more brittle, the back steel is softer but tougher. Both steels in the blade are corrosion resistant, but the edge steel is less so. The knife body is also stainless steel as well. I've carried it quite a bit in coastal Alaska where it's wet all the time and so far no rust problems. It holds an edge very, very well.
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.
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The backbone of the blade is stainless and the cutting edge of the blade is D2. You can see the fusion of the metal in the blade at the wavy gold line. It will rust, including the stainless portion, if not kept dry and oiled, but the edge is more prone to doing so. The D2 holds a better edge than stainless and depending upon what sort of work you intend it for can hold up better.
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You will have to remove this coating and then 'patina coat' the metal which is a process to chemically treat to prevent corrosion. If you do not treat the metal will rust. You can look this process up on YouTube... Also schrade has a excellent survival knife that is half the cost and same quality.. I have BK22; BK10; Schrade SCHF9
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Well, any knife will have issues with moisture. Of course the only part you would need to worry about rusting, would be the blade. If you strip the coating off the knife as many people have done, then you have more areas to worry about. Keep the knife oiled and dry when possible and it will serve you great.
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I measured one of them @~1/16" thick. "high carbon" and "high carbon stainless" are not the kinds of terms I would look for. These knives are VG-10 Steel, which is a high performance stainless steel- with what could be called a "high carbon" content of ~1%. The chromium (@15%) is what makes it stainless, and in this case, vanadium, molybdenum, cobalt, and manganese factor into the overall steel equation. It holds an edge remarkably well, while offering superior corrosion resistance. I put mine to a honing steel somewhat regularly, and sharpen maybe ever 3 months- but I like to maintain a shaving edge on these knives. They take the edge easily and hold on to it fantastic (using DMT diamond and then ceramic stones to polish). I have to say, I think it really depends on your own habits. These probably aren't ideal if you like to cut with more tight gripped downward pressure than a balanced slice. They're exceptional performing knives, but I think they're meant as more of a finesse instrument than a chopping tool. In my opinion, the balance and weight is great, the quality of the construction is obvious, and these are some of the best kitchen knives on the market. With fine diamond stones (I prefer DMT) and ceramic, they are very easy to maintain (a few minutes is usually all it takes to get it back to a scary shaving edge)-- but I wouldn't use them as cleavers in any sense whatsoever. If you're into finesse and slicing over brute-force chopping, I couldn't recommend these higher.
1785381
It's stainless steel, no worries. All steel is "carbon" steel, it's an alloy of carbon and iron.
1506998
I just got my SCHF3N this morning. According to the website fletcherandersons.com the knife is made of "7Cr17 high carbon stainless steel".Does anyone know how to tell the difference in materials? There was no indication on the box.BTW the sheath is really cheeeep. But at least the knife is fairly good.
1699357
The edge of the blade is stainless to begin with. If you're not careful you could take the color off higher up.
1503978
The knife seems to be high quality, and is stainless steel. I haven't tried to sharpen it yet, but it should be as easy as any knife. A sharpening steel can also be used if you take care to follow the curved edge.
2247071
"High Density Chromium Cobalt Carbon Vanadium Stainless Steel Blade" <<<< from the description. Definitely Stainless Steel
192660
Yes, this is a full-tang cleaver with metal in one piece sandwiched by the wood to the end of the handle. It will rust though like all the Old Hickory's if not dried off and oiled after washing. We have probably ten different Old Hickory knives (we've owned some for almost 30 years) and for the money they are the best knives we've ever owned. You won't go wrong buying one.
215913
I believe it is stainless, the knife is quite heavy for it's small package.
948815
Mine says 4138 SS on the blade, which I assume means it is stainless steel. Mine is easy to sharpen on a stone though, and holds a pretty sharp edge. Great utility knife, I have even skinned a few rabbits and squirrels it.
864081
It is stainless steel. However, after owning it for nearly a year I can see little spots of rust on the blade (nothing too big)I've taken it out in the sea water for 5 regattas, and weekly practices on a freshwater lake. (I sail dinghies and keep this in my lifejacket)
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the blade appears to be stainless, but as I only used mine for a week I can't say how long it will hold up. I've had cheap stainless tools that have rusted with exposure to the salt water, and I've had higher-quality tools (e.g. Myerchin) strapped to the mast all year without showing any corrosion.
1016806
Hey, So To answer your question, I'm pretty sure it's a high carbon steel. Cause the blade has rusted a little bit at one time, And it keeps an edge for a long time, where as stainless steel blades are the opposite, stainless steel rusts and loses an edge quite fast.But I hope this helps you.
116216
all I know is that it is a stainless steel. This knife sharpens well and just needs wiped off after a hard days use. Mine came extremely sharp. The handle is very comfortable in the hand also. The sheath is crap like all Mora sheaths, I made a leather one for mine. Hope this helps.
427011
Hard to say, looks like it is possibly Titanium "coated" ? I have had the knife for several months, taken it in pool to cut some rope......there are little spots of rust on it but not bad. I would say for the price, this knife is a beast...very beefy & a great knife. I would highly recommend for the price!