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I feel comfortable saying this because I
use only the highest quality materials. Every blade is made from 1095CV high
carbon steel, I use this steel composition because of its high, outstanding
qualities for fine grain and its wear ability. All handles are shaped from hard woods
and riveted to the blades to provide superior bonding. These knives are workhorses and
they are meant to do the job.
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The "C" stands for
Chromium, which makes the blades harder and increases its
resistance to wear. This means these blades will hold their edge longer
thus staying
sharper longer. The Chromium allows the blade to be
quenched in oil so there is less stress on the steel during the heat
hardening stage of the blade making.
The "V" stands for
Vanadium, which allows the
steel to withstand high heat while minimizing grain
growth. This gives the blade a fine grain which means that the
blade will have a sharper edge.
Carbon steal blades will rust
which could cause your blades to loose some of their sharpness
over time. To prevent this I recommend that when you are
not using your knives or carving tools for a period of time that
you protect them with a thin layer of oil or WD-40, this will
keep them from rusting and help protect their edges.
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As a professional woodcarver, I would be happy
to recommend these knives regardless of who the manufacturer was. As far as
these knives go, over the years, since 1986 when I started making them I have received numerous words of
praise and it has been both my experience and that of those who
sell my knives, that most buyers have come back and purchased
additional knives lets me know that they are good knives. Craftwoods, and other woodcarving products suppliers
have been selling my knives since 1991 and Eric Bunn, former owner of the
American Woodcarving School not only purchased my first knife for
his own personal use but has increased his collection to several knives over the
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