Quote (Ylem122 @ Aug 8 2013 11:14pm)
steel = iron + carbon
it does both.
oh my bad. it looks like there is a carbon steel knife and a stainless steel knife.
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Carbon steel when properly hardened and tempered is miles above stainless in all aspects except rust prevention. I dry my carbon blade and wipe it down with an oil cloth. It is still sharp and rust free. By the way it is circa 1950. Stainless will rust, just not as fast as carbon steel.
This post was edited by khemist on Aug 9 2013 12:59am