Thread: Suggestions

Originally Posted by heyjude

Well, first I just thought "stainless steel" will be way more resistant to rusting than carbon steel and that just made me favor them. But checking the entires here I have seen people getting adequate results from both kinds. So I just have to make a chose

Sorry if I led you to think that stainless steel was in some way inferior to carbon steels, this just isn't the case. I just wanted to point out that pure carbon steel is not "worse" than stainless steel and that you shouldn't dismiss the carbon steel blades because you are under the impression tha they are Of a lower quality

Just a word of warning though, although they are called stainless steel they are by no means immune to rust. There are an incredible amount of different " stainles steels" out there and the type of steel used for fine blades is very different to what your knives and forks are made from and will rust much more easily. You won't for example be able to just leave the blade wet, stainless or not it will rust

Whatever you choose I'm sure you will be happy with any quality blade out there. As long as you look after it either carbon steel or stainless steel will serve you well

PS: as far as the razor you posted is concerned I don't feel that I have the knowledge to make a valid comment. The only thing I can say is that I do have a couple of pocket knives made from stainless silver steel which is what I think That razor isb. Made from and they do take a fantastic edge