All 4 alloys ar eform Hitachi. Their YSS specialty steels. Silver 1, Silver 3, Silver 5 and KK carbon steel. Silver series steels are different from British Silver Steel(BS1407).
Monday, February 8, 2010 14:54:17
Finally, got over my laziness and added contact for with captcha. Kindda late, since the email I posted looong ago, as my contact email using mailto link is by now known to every imbecile with a spambot, but at least I wont' pickup new spam. I think there are no more mailtos left on my site.
Sunday, February 7, 2010 22:38:47
Well, since the page relies on javascript anyway, added or to be precise deferred loading of javascripts and help file. Slightly faster :) Well, those things add up, so I'll work more on that.
Sunday, February 7, 2010 22:36:07
100x18M stainless steel, used by Zlatoust knifemakers added. According to some claims it is Latrobe BG-42 equivalent, although the composition is different, no Vanadium, addition of Nickel and Titanium. Not really like BG-42. Like most of the knfie steels quite old, has been around since mid 1960s. Well, see for yourself - BG-42 vs. 100X18M steel composition comparison.
Sunday, February 7, 2010 12:12:28
Since the knife was used when I got it for sharpening and review, obviously it had some damage. Not much by the way, I've seen a lot worse. Still, few interesting photos, ok, micrographs added to the review for the curious minds.
Saturday, February 6, 2010 16:40:37
Thanks to cotdt again, got the update on Niolox. First off, it is not French, but German steel, second now I know the name of the maker :) It is made by Lohmann.
Friday, February 5, 2010 22:06:24
Since Jan 22. Well, that one is taking off :) I really have to figure out how to simplify the knife steel composition chart though.
Friday, February 5, 2010 22:02:25
The famous, or infamous Furi knives... My first review of their Chinese cleaver, which they label as Chopper/Cleaver. I hope some misguided soul will not use it as a meat cleaver. Well, I didn't have to say much of a good things about it, soft steel, not very comfy... I really dislike their misleading marketing too. Details in the review.
Friday, February 5, 2010 21:11:41