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Is Blue Steel Brittle? [Solved]
Blue steel also tends to be more brittle (ever so slight). Blue Super- Blue super is blue #1 with even more carbon, chromium, and tungsten added to it. Its the best of the hitachi carbon steels with regard to edge retention and ability to hold an acute angle (due to the higher carbon/hardness and added elements).
Why Steel Turns Blue!
I think we all know
How brittle is a Japanese knife - chipping & breaking (knife durability)
I got many questions lately about Japanese knife durability and my advice not to do certain things with them (crush nuts, bones, …
Fragile - Sting & Stevie Wonder
… a laminated knife this has got stainless