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10-02-2012, 06:55 PM #13
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Thanked: 2591I have both Swedish and Tamahagane Iwasaki western straights and I can tell you there is difference.
The tamahagane is full hollow it is in the HRC 65 range, I can flex the edge with a nail but there is absolutely no chipping when honed. It is very wear resistant compared to standard solingen or sheffield steel. The Swedisn steel Iwasakis I have are in the HRC 62 range hollow as well and also pretty tough to hone but easier than the tamahagane one. I have honed a lot of white steel kamisori and they hone easy compared.Stefan