Knife blade testing.

[muzzlebrake]

Just another twist on testing a blade to see how the edge holds up. This one is from some new steel I decided to try after reading about how tough it is. It came from Alpha knife supply. It's called 26C3. Has about 1.25% carbon and some chromium. Don't know the hardness but it's harder than woodpecker lips and will still shave hair after cutting up a paint can.
I might have to make me a set of steak knives out of this stuff one of these days.

https://www.facebook.com/stephen.pannell1/videos/2693633483980276/

[haas0311]

if you want to get rid of that thing, I'd be willing to take her off your hands! Beautiful work!

[WildThings]

Beautiful knife and it will kill!!

[MLAH]

^

[Bjankowski]

That's the only way to fly bro; I have always tested, normally before I attach a handle in case it needs a re-heat treat or more tempering. I've chopped nails, bolts one time with a chopper I tested on a 3/4 galvanized pipe. I have a box of white tail antlers that I chop on before I put a handle on all my knives. And I also like to break on in half every now and then to make sure the grain structure is correct. Good job Steven keep on keeping on bro.

[muzzlebrake]

Thanks Bob. I'm having a blast with this steel. It's gonna make me some forever steak knives one of these days.
Here's some more abuse I did on this EDC this morning. https://www.facebook.com/stephen.pan...0951296581828/