Thread: Manganese Steel?

Wester Bros. were sole importers for Wester & Butz, Solingen. The term Manganese steel is used on several razors. Nearly 90% of all of the manganese produced each year is used in the production of steel. Manganese is added to molten steel to remove oxygen and sulphur and is alloyed with steel to make it easier to form and work with and to increase steel's strength and resistance to impact. I would say therefore that the term 'Manganese Steel' is just a marketing ploy. I have seen similar with thing like 'magnetic steel', 'austenitic steel' and 'chrome steel'. That's not to say it's not good steel - it is, just a bit of lily-gilding going on!