Tips For Choosing A Knife For Various Outdoor Sports, Part 2
When choosing a knife, it helps a lot to know what some of the features are, and what different materials and specs mean – in plain English.
One of the most important materials in a knife is what steel the blade is made of.
One popular steel used in knives is 420HC . This is a stainless steel with good abrasion resistance and it holds an edge well.
1095 Carbon Steel is another knife steel, often used with larger knives, as it is relatively economical. This steel performs well, as long as corrosion is not an issue.
440A, 440B, & 440C are all steels with excellent corrosion resistance. 440C is general considered the best steel, and 440A the lesser of the three. That doesn’t always hold true, though. With excellent heat treating, knives of 440A can be excellent knives (take the SOG Navy Seal knife, for example).
The AUS-6 – AUS-8 – AUS-10 steels are roughly equivalent to the 440 family of steels.
Another important consideration in choosing a knife is the handle type.
Handles materials can be broken down into three categories: Natural...
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