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The CRKTBlade SteelGuide

Learn the basics of blade steels and metallurgy, plus the characteristics and use applications of the different types of blade steels found in CRKT knives.

If you’re new to knife collecting, you might assume all blade steels are created equal. Steel is steel, right?

Well, not quite. Knifemakers are artists with more types of steel to choose from than you can count on your fingers and toes—many more, in fact. When shopping for a new knife, focus less on finding the “best” blade steel and more on choosing the best steel for the job.

But with so many blade steel types to choose from, how do you know which is best suited for the task at hand? 

The CRKT Blade Steel Guide is here to help.

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