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Old 03-15-2017, 08:37 AM
WNC Goater WNC Goater is offline
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Since this is a conversation, I'll give my 2 cents.

I would pick one or two steels based on suggestions above and really learn how to make a great blade from them. People will buy your knives because they are YOUR knives and the design is pleasing and workmanship is good. At least that's what I've found.

And hopefully your knife is a little better than the mass produced knife.

My own experience is they care little about what kind of steel, as long as it sharpens reasonably easily and holds a good edge. Of course someone may prefer stainless over carbon or vice-versa but could care less what KIND of stainless or carbon.

Knifemakers worry or care a lot more over types (and hype) than the average Joe just wanting a good knife.

At least that's been my experience, being relatively new at all this.


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