Knife steels I have known...

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Originally Posted by Shelley

12c27 is a Swedish stainless with fine carbides, meaning it's got good stainless properties, is tough, will get sharp but has lower wear resistance than the more coarse, carbide steels out there, so you will need to sharpen it more often...

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Cheers. I have noticed the same. Does a full dress out but wouldnt do two, well not two to the dame standard :)

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