I apologise but since English is not my first language Maybe I didn’t express myself correctly .
What I wanted to say was not related to the steel composition or the metallurgy.
My previous consideration , which is based on “limited” personal experience was more related to the craftmans/ knife makers.
Unfortunately most of the time I asked some of the most well respected craftmans for a custom knife I was told that they don’t use stainless steel.
In regards to the best stainless . I was meaning the one that most suit in a professional environment. As a Chef I probably would say sharpeness and edge retention. ( and of course ability to resist of corrosion ).
I hope I have been more clear this time and I apologise again .
Those are only personal opinions.
And as so they might be wrong .
Thanks anyway for your polite reply .
I think that you are saying that you have not been able to find a knifemaker willing to make a custom knife in a stainless steel?
I'm interested to know who you have asked?
There are at least 3 Australian crafstmen I know of who will make a custom knife in stainless.
@Kippington uses Nitro-V which gives a fine edge not dissimilar to AEBL. His passion is in perfecting grinds, profiles and especially taper. His hook grind makes an amazing cutter, but the lazer, workhorse and "workpony" grinds get a lot of good reports too.
Mert Tansu (@chefcomesback) of Hunter Valley Baldes makes excellent knives in various steels including SG2. His workhorse grinds are superb.
Chadd Smith (not on KKF as far as I am aware but a google search will find him easily enough) of Tristone Blades makes great cutters in just about any stainless steel you want. Chadd has a fantastic understanding of the heat treatment of stainless steels.
I belive that all 3 of these guys are or have been pro chefs, so they have a good understanding of what works in a pro kitchen.
There are probably other makers in Aus.
There are also a number of makers in EU and USA making knives in stainless steels.
If you want to explore this further, perhaps start a new thread in "The kitchen knife" forum?
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