AStone
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OK, I finished my day, and decided to do some pleasure education reading.
I just read Boat's post 45: the steel 101 primer.
That's the most articulate, informative yet concise explanation of knife steel I've read anywhere. Excellent. That post alone makes this thread worthy of sticky consideration.
Your explanation of the composition of the alloys, stainless v carbon, the relevance of carbon content, the trace elements, and the shortcomings of AUS8 from lack of C and Co is enlightening. I get it. Thanks.
Your explanation of 1095 makes me appreciate my Kabar (even if I don't find it as handy for camp use as my SOG Seal Pup).
Found the Bark River page about it here (very slick graphic for handle choice), and a nicer more complete description of it here.
From that last one:
They don't come cheap -- $170 - $250 -- but I have little doubt they're worth it.
Nem
I just read Boat's post 45: the steel 101 primer.
That's the most articulate, informative yet concise explanation of knife steel I've read anywhere. Excellent. That post alone makes this thread worthy of sticky consideration.
Your explanation of the composition of the alloys, stainless v carbon, the relevance of carbon content, the trace elements, and the shortcomings of AUS8 from lack of C and Co is enlightening. I get it. Thanks.
Your explanation of 1095 makes me appreciate my Kabar (even if I don't find it as handy for camp use as my SOG Seal Pup).
Well, now, after doing some reading about that Bravo, I've put it on my "to get" list. I'm impressed.Bark River Bravo-1
Found the Bark River page about it here (very slick graphic for handle choice), and a nicer more complete description of it here.
From that last one:
I'll just bet that's true.The Final Result is a Heavy Duty Bushcraft/Survival Knife that can stand up to Abusive use.
They don't come cheap -- $170 - $250 -- but I have little doubt they're worth it.
Nem