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Old 11-03-2014, 03:34 PM
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1085???

So, it seems that I've been under a rock for a while.

I was discussing knives with a co-worker a few minutes ago and he mention Blackhawk knives. Always wanting to be well informed, I looked them up to learn that they use a steel called 1085C and call it a tool steel.

It was hard to find references to it, and I couldn't find a source anywhere.

What is it? Is it relatively new? Is it really a tool steel? Does it have advantages to the more readily available 1080, 1084, and 1095?

I seek an education.


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