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OK, I understand. Thanks for explaining


I was just reporting the information I found

I was under the impression that higher carbon content resulted in a better mirror-polish. Is this correct? This reason I ask is that one of my WB blades (with higher carbon content) polishes very...

[QUOTE=Neil Miller;1373884]No, it is not the reason. It was to cater to the taste of someone who did not like a mirror finish. Unsurprisingly, this subject has been done to death more than a few...

OK. My current Sheffied blades aren't labeled with any steel name. I'm still leaning how to estimate their age.

thanks, this link led me down the road i was looking for

I just found a few tidbits. During the early 1900's Sheffield and Solingen factories started using the tool steel recipe now referred to as "silver steel" (see UK specification BS-1407). It has a...

Thanks Neil, this is fascinating, and more than I expected. Looks like I have my work cut out for me...

I was sent here from r/wicked_edge. I hone SR's and I'm interested in the history of their steel. Specifically, what's changed in the way SR manufactures formulate and treat their metal? ie carbon...