Can also gain a vast amount of knowledge like I do,
I watch Kung Fu Movies on Saturday Mornings... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

(Flying Ninjas vs Iron Blades of Death is particular favorite)

The three steels do contain different amounts of carbon. They also contain different amounts of other elements that are used to make steels. 1095 is simply .95% carbon and no other trace elements. SR-77 and 101 are steels that contain other elements and a different amount of carbon (less). Carbon is what makes steel hard. More carbon equals harder steel but the trade-off is that as it gets harder it becomes more brittle. SR-77 is a variation of the S-7 spring steel and is low carbon - which equates to a softer steel but much tougher. The special heat treatment given to it by SY adds to its edge holding abilities.
I'm sure KG can offer more on this.

I'm currently trying to figure out what steel to try and make my first custom knife out of..And its not an easy choice. I'm thinking 1080, O-1 or 440-C.
Any suggestions/thoughts?

Waits for Knife Guy... <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

actually, i wish we had 3 threads that were sticky that were titled:


each one..

SR-77
SR-101
INFI

if those 3 threads were sticky, we could add all the info we want there and then these comparison threads wouldnt come up as often... but then again, i like these threads!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

SR77 fact thread? who's with me?

I learned everything I need to know about steel from Conan The Barbarian....


I am now a student of the Riddle of Steel <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" /> <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/laugh.gif" alt="" />

atta boy Mustard Man!!! <img src="/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/smile.gif" alt="" />

Conan the Barbarian!
I havent seen that in years...
Gonna have to get that betamax tape out and watch it.

Arnold, in his prime, was the man! He's still pretty much the man 30 years later.

Although, that one picture of him at the beach makes me cringe.

I wish they would release Conan on blu-ray... that would be sweet!

I'm sticking with conventional res DVDs for awhile yet. I really only watch DVDs on my iMac anyway.

A few years ago I saw lou ferrigno (hulk)at a comic book convention.
it was sad seeing him there charging like 20 bucks for a picture with him.
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