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CROMOVA 18

By Ramon Elzinga

The CROMOVA18 is another classically crafted steel blended over the past few decades by master crafting factory Yoshikin. Yoshikin manufactures high grade steel for blades...

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USA Steel - CPM S35VN

By Ramon Elzinga

Companies such as Hudson Tool Steel Corporation & Crucible have crafted the S35VN or CPM S35VN. This is in turn one of the favorite metals...

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AUS10

By Ramon Elzinga

These steels are made by Aichi Steel, a subsidiary of the Toyota group who manufacturers roughly 40% of Japanese steel. AUS10 is close to the...

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14C28N & 12C27N - Swedish Steel

By Ramon Elzinga

Sweden's premier steel to use when it comes to making knives is most likely regarded as 12C27 - a high end steel manufactured by Sandvik...

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12C27N

By Ramon Elzinga

Made in Sweden by Sandvik.

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The Knife Steel Index

By Ramon Elzinga

To simplify understanding of how knife steel held within knives will behave we decided to create a "Knife Steel Index." The whole point is to...

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French Steel Maker, Bonpertuis

By Ramon Elzinga

Bonpertuis, France Where and when was COMPANY founded? Bonpertuis was founded in 1434, more than 300 years before Australia was discovered and they still craft...

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Shirogami 1 | White Steel

By Ramon Elzinga
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Aogami 1 - Blue Super Steel

By Ramon Elzinga

Aogami Blue Super Steel is another high end knife steel production by Hitachi. Aogami is a carbon driven steel so whilst it will be very...

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