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Hey HN!

I'm a bit of a knife steel geek and got tired of juggling tabs to compare stats. So, I built this tool: https://new.knife.day/blog/knife-steel-comparisons/all

It lets you pick steels (like the ones in the screenshot) and see a radar chart comparing their edge retention, toughness, corrosion resistance, and ease of sharpening on a simple 1-10 scale.

It's already been super handy for me, and I thought fellow knife/metallurgy enthusiasts here might find it useful too.

Would love to hear your thoughts or any steel requests!

Cheers!

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adamgordonbell ◴[] No.44016228[source]
Anyone else like ceramic knives? I have a couple paring knives.

Super sharp but very brittle.

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MrBuddyCasino ◴[] No.44016256[source]
I would never buy a knife you can’t sharpen. Nothing stays sharp forever.
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1. adamgordonbell ◴[] No.44016471[source]
They can be sharpened to a very sharp edge that they retain for a long long time.

In my vague home use, brittleness leading to chipping is more of an issue.