If it matters, I had found the following on the web a few years ago and have it saved (with other info):

"Carbon V is a trademarked term by Cold Steel, and as such is not
necessarily one particular kind of steel; rather, it describes
whatever steel Cold Steel happens to be using, and there is an
indication they do change steels from time to time. Carbon V performs
roughly between 1095-ish and O-1-ish, in my opinion, and rusts like
O-1 as well. I've heard rumors that Carbon V is O-1 (which I now
think is unlikely) or 1095. Numerous industry insiders
insist it is 0170-6. Some spark tests done by a rec.knives reader
seem to point the finger at 50100-B. Since 50100-B and 0170-6 are the
same steel (see below), this is likely the current Carbon V.

0170-6 - 50100-B
These are different designations for the same steel: 0170-6 is the
steel makers classification, 50100-B is the AISI designation. A good
chrome-vanadium steel that is somewhat similar to O-1, but much less
expensive. The now-defunct Blackjack made several knives from O170-6,
and Carbon V may be 0170-6. 50100 is basically 52100 with about 1/3
the chromium of 52100, and the B in 50100-B indicates that the steel
has been modified with vanadium, making this a chrome-vanadium steel.
"


But, I am not making any assumptions about Dan's next blade offering, let alone type of steel he uses. - NO TELLING.... other than it will be tough.


I would be interested in an SS3 with mudder grips or SS7 with a Chopweiler shaped blade. I prefer the Chopweiler shape over clip point myself.

Satin for me - CG for Bruce.


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