Glossary

1075

1075 carbon steel is most commonly used in construction of knives, cutting tools, but also springs. It contains 0,7 - 0,8% carbon, 0,4 - 0,7% manganese and trace amounts of phosphorus and sulfur. It is really easy to sharpen and you can easily…

1086

High carbon steel used for example on Opinel knives. Carbon steel 1086 (known also as XC90) is easy to sharpen and you can easily achieve very high sharpness of the edge. 1086 steel has a very low corrosion resistance. It rusts very easily,…

1095

1095 steel is high carbon steel most commonly used in knife and sword making. It is very easy to sharpen and you can easily achieve very high sharpness of the edge. 1095 is very hard steel with great edge retention and good wear…

154CM

154CM stainless steel is made by American manufacturer Crucible. 154CM steel was originally developed for the production of turbines for aircraft jet engines. Due to its versatility, it has also proved very useful in the production of knives. It…