is it possible..

[geofthesmith]

.. for stainles steel to also have a high carbon content?...i know that stainles is stainless because of chromium i just dont know if that would interfear with industrial carbonizing procesis..also are bucks stainless? cuz if so ill stop oiling mine

[Rich Hale]

There are several knife steels that are stainless and have enough carbon to make excellent knves,,ATS-34, 154 CM and 440C are a few

[geofthesmith]

many thanks rich, i usualy would just google stuff like this but i figure this was potentialy important enough aska more reliable source.

[Thomas Dean]

I can't remember the make up of this stuff but a magnet will stick tight on 'duplex stainless'. I'll try to get a chemical anylisis on it next week....if I can remember....one of the hazards of getting old...

[Frosty]

Your Buck is SS you don't need to oil it to prevent corrosion.

I prefer an Old Timer or Schrade myself, less expensive and better edge holding. I'd buy a better knife but usually lose the darned things every couple years so it'd be a waste.

Frosty

[matt87]

Hey Frosty, have you tried any Frosts knives? Sounds right up your alley I've had one or two carbon bladed ones in the past and with a little bit of work they were excellent, especially for the price.

[Frosty]

I have a couple, one a really high quality large folder the other is a promo folder given to me by one of the guys at work. The promo knife isn't much, a serrated blade is a sign of an inferior knife, exceptions noted.

We may share a name but I still wouldn't want one "up my alley!"

Frosty