There are many many factors here to consider but the thing to keep in mind is that the laws and relationships of these parameters still interact the same. HT, Quenching, alloy make-up, carbide concentrations and grain sizes all make a difference but they don't change the laws or behaviors between these attributes.
If it were possible- we would have a supersteel that could never be broken and could hold an edge indefinitely. Why? Because we could increase strength and toughness continually and simultaneously. the result would be a super-tough and super-strong steel. Infi is maybe the closest thing to this currently but the same laws still apply. Thoughts?
while all the other super steels are trying to cram as much carbon and vanadium and whatever the hell else into their structure, jerry took a relatively low amount of carbon and a little nitrogen (i think) and created the best steel ever. my other favorite, 12c27, is also at the lower register of the high carbon range. these two steels changed the way i look at chemical composition and heat treats. i think they break convention and manage to increase all desirable attributes, some more than others, without increasing the undesirable.
