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What is the difference between carbon steel and stainless steel blades?

April 26, 2017blades carbon difference stainless steel steel

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What is the difference between carbon steel and stainless steel blades?

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A3. Stainless steels are alloys of steel that contain at least 13% chromium. The most well known effect of chromium as an alloying element of steel is to improve corrosion resistance, hence the name. Where maximum performance is required from a blade, however, carbon steels are a better choice, as superior edge-holding and toughness characteristics can be achieved, assuming the correct heat treatment process is used.