EdipisReks
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V2 is very similar to 1095 and white no.2 in composition. Just a simple high carbon steel.
they are somewhat different.
V2 is very similar to 1095 and white no.2 in composition. Just a simple high carbon steel.
Out of interest, how would you define the feel of Blue #2 compared to white #2 on the stones?
I doubt in a blind test with V2 and White no.2 hardened and tempered the same anyone could tell the difference. Variations on heat treatment and glade geometry would be the major differences knife to knife. V2 compared to HD steel in edge holding is easy, HD wins. HD wins because it is so much more corrosion resistant and has much greater chromium carbide volume. Now I'm no steel expert, but the addition of Chromium .30-.50% in V2 is mainly to ensure deeper hardening.
At .30-.50% the corrosion resistance between the two steels would be pretty much identical because there wouldn't be enough free chromium in the V2 steel to provide any corrosion resistance
Where are the steel experts?
I'm done hijacking this thread.
hard to describe. all the White 2 knives i've owned and used, and it's been quite a few, have typically felt kinda grabby on most stones, where blue 2 has always felt like it glides more.
how is the reactivity of the cladding?
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