Originally Posted by
TreeBrand
BobH,
I don't obsess over knives or steel. I own a few knives that are used for big game hunting. I do have a Spyderco Police knife that's gotta be 20 years old. It's still in the same box.
Bob, when you need a knife, like when in you're in a Rocky Mountain wilderness, miles from camp and tens of miles from the nearest town, one will pay attention to quality and a knife's ability to retain an edge.
Scientifically, carbon steel is harder and will retain an edge longer than stainless steel.