5160 is a medium carbon spring steel. People make knives and swords of that steel. Choosing this steel indicates in my opinion that the next knife is going to be long. Though I was hoping it would be 6-7" and thin... laugh Good blade steel and in the hands of Dan.... Well, I know I´m excited!


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