Testing the Edge Retention of 48 Knife Steels - Knife Steel Nerds
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Testing the Edge Retention of 48 Knife Steels - Knife Steel Nerds
I tested the edge retention of 48 knife steels using the same knife design and sharpening. Which steels cut the longest? Which are the most balanced?
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Knife Steels Rated by a Metallurgist - Toughness, Edge Retention, and Corrosion Resistance - Knife Steel Nerds
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Edge Retention Testing of Seven More Steels - XHP, SPY27, Maxamet, Rex 45, 420, T15, Rex 76 - Knife Steel Nerds
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Testing the Edge Retention of 48 Knife Steels - Knife Steel Nerds
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How to Pick the Best Steel for Every Knife - Knife Steel Nerds
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Testing the Edge Retention of 48 Knife Steels - Knife Steel Nerds
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Carbides Archives - Knife Steel Nerds
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Vancron and the Problem with Nitrogen Knife Steels - Knife Steel Nerds
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Knife Steels Rated by a Metallurgist - Toughness, Edge Retention, and Corrosion Resistance - Knife Steel Nerds
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Knife Steel Nerds Edge Retention Testing
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Which Steel Has the Best Edge Retention? Part 1 - Knife Steel Nerds
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Knife Steels Rated by a Metallurgist - Toughness, Edge Retention, and Corrosion Resistance - Knife Steel Nerds
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I Tested the Edge Retention of 48 Steels, Page 16
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Which Steel Has the Best Edge Retention? Part 2 - Knife Steel Nerds