Thread: 52100 vs 5160
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Old 04-26-2002, 09:51 PM
Taz575
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52100 vs 5160


Ed..i need your help! Customer wants a 10" blade, 1/4" thick bowie that will be used for general camping chores, some chopping, brush clearing, and general cutting duties. Of those 2 steels, or any other high carb steels, which will fit this bill the best, and hold its edge the longest???

Some say 52100 will hold a better edge, but will need to drop the rockwell to make it tougher, others say 5160 will hold the edge the longest and be the toughest. What do you think??? I know you like these 2 steels and use them a lot.
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