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Damascus steel’s unique look gathers the attention of anyone who’s shopping for a new blade. Fascinating patterns across the blades naturally occurring make Damascus steel knives highly favorable. Although they …
Getting to grips with the size of your kitchen knives, which sizes you should own, and how to measure a kitchen knife correctly can all seem frighteningly complicated. This article’s …
Japanese knives have been around for centuries, boasting a long and storied history. Among the most iconic and well-known is the Higonokami pocket knife. You can easily recognize it by …
If you came across chefs chopping and mincing ingredients with a cleaver-like chef’s knife on social media and wondered what it is – that’s Chukabocho! Chukabocho is a type of …
9Cr18MoV is a popular steel developed in China. It’s significantly more affordable than similar alternatives. For the properties you get in a 9Cr18MoV steel, it definitely beats the competition for …
Often thought of as the Chinese version of the X50CrMoV15 German steel, 5Cr15MoV is a common choice among knife manufacturers, especially for kitchen knives. One of the reasons why 5Cr15MoV …
An intrinsic facet of understanding knives, their quality, and how they work is understanding the steel used in their manufacture. In this article we’re going to explain S90V steel and …
154CM steel hasn’t been around for very long. The aerospace-grade material first appeared around the 1950s and very soon was used to make cutlery. Today, this metal is as popular …
As more and more knife companies adopt Chinese-made steels, the public has become more and more curious about the quality of these steels. In particular, many people are interested in …
Knife steel guides are increasingly reviewing Chinese steels such as the 8Cr13MoV. But is the 8Cr13MoV worth all the hype? Let’s find out. For this review, we will assess the …