KnifeSteelNerds: Matrix Steels K888 and CPM-1V
Matrix high speed steels were developed in the 1960’s by VASCO. I previously wrote about historical and current...
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GearPatrol: The Best Pocket Knives Made with D2 Steel
D2 steel has been prized for generations for its wear resistance, edge stability and respectable toughness. For years, D2 was...
KnifeSteelNerds: Testing Chinese Knife Steel
To cover the history of 8Cr13MoV we have to go back to Japan, or even further back to...
Knife Steel Nerds: USA vs Europe – Powder Metallurgy Knife Steels
Jim Sutton of Zapp Tooling Alloys contacted me recently to talk about testing their Z-Wear. Zapp has...
KnifeSteelNerds: How to Heat Treat K390
K390 Steel and Heat Treating Background I already have a video and article about the history and properties...