The Best Steel
For Knives
The type of steel your blade is made of will determine:
- Sharpness - How sharp the knife will get
- Edge-retention - How often it must be resharpened
- How easy it is to re-sharpen
- Durability - How well it can resist damage
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Kato Damascus Petty Utility Knife
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Kato Damascus Petty Utility Knife
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Kato Damascus Petty Utility Knife
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Kato Damascus Petty Utility Knife
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Most Popular Types of Steel
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NON-STAINLESS STEEL
KNIVES
High carbon steel blades are lighter, harder and chip more easily, but offer unmatched precision, last longer and stay sharper than stainless steel blades.
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STAINLESS STEEL
KNIVES
Stainless steel blades are tougher, more durable, and while softer, offer superior corrosion and rust resistance and don’t chip or stain easily.
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STAINLESS CLAD
KNIVES
Stainless clad carbon blades have the best of both worlds—rust-resistant stainless steel with high carbon steel cores that offer high performance and easy maintenance.
MORE STEEL TYPES
Semi-Stainless
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AEB-L
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Aogami
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AUS 8 & AUS 10
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Blue Steel
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Blue Super
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D2
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Damascus
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52100
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Ginsan
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HAP 40
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Molybdenum
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Powdered Steel
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R2
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S30 & S35
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SG2
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Shirogami
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SLD
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Swedish Steel
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VG1
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VG10
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White Steel
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