There is a lot of good information over at knife steel nerds. If anyone was ever wondering how different blade steels compared to each other in various categories they break them down pretty well in this article. It's a really long read and looks like it's a year old or so. But it's good information that helps understand some of the qualities between the different steels.
Knife Steels Rated by a Metallurgist - Toughness, Edge Retention, and Corrosion Resistance - Knife Steel Nerds
Steel Metallurgist Larrin Thomas uses tests of knife steels to rate the steels and explains the factors that control performance.
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