Exactly!
Exactly what I was looking for: a way to quickly read up on a knife steel alloy. Simple, useful, thank you! Only gripe: maybe remove the large ingredient/chemical (?) list for each steel at the forefront, and maybe move it all elsewhere via a link, etc. Most users id imagine are not chemists or steel workers. Maybe have facts listed for knife collectors, and pics of the steel in different knives etc
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Absolutely awesome for anyone interested in knife steels.
Fantastic for anyone who is just beginning to learn about knife steels and their properties; right through to blade steel engineering and metallurgy.
I have been learning about knife steel properties, blade metallurgy and blade forging as a hobby/interest for a few years now; and thanks to the legendary Knife Steel Nerd himself (Dr Larrin Thomas) I’ve learned enough metallurgy to get a good idea of potential blade steel properties through just learning their composition.
So every time I hear about a blade steel I’ve always had to search my browser, writing the steel’s name and “steel composition” (so much so I made a keyboard shortcut).
But then I usually have to search through many rubbish advertising websites (that Google and Bing always put first through ad payments) with rubbish knife steel articles written by 2nd/3rd world marketing people with terrible English, who just copy and poorly rewrite all their information from other sources, adding their own poorly written flair to pad out the rubbish articles as much as possible, often turning the few remaining correct details they had into rubbish.
For whatever backwards advertising reasons Bing and Google algorithms have begun putting them at the top of every search, usually covering at least the first page for me now. So in a hurry it takes some time to find the information that may or may not even be correct.
Since I found out the ZKnives website I’ve been looking for results in that, but it’s never on the first search results page, and I can never find it in my favourites/bookmarks etc. and I’m usually in a hurry (but for the record the ZKnives website is also AMAZING although can be a little difficult to navigate on my phone).
So I heard about and downloaded this app a while ago but forgot about it. I just used it now to compare the material compositions of several different blade steels (both separately and together), and I was done in seconds, user friendly as you like with zero rubbish.
This may be my new favourite app, and I sincerely thank the legends who created it!
I have been learning about knife steel properties, blade metallurgy and blade forging as a hobby/interest for a few years now; and thanks to the legendary Knife Steel Nerd himself (Dr Larrin Thomas) I’ve learned enough metallurgy to get a good idea of potential blade steel properties through just learning their composition.
So every time I hear about a blade steel I’ve always had to search my browser, writing the steel’s name and “steel composition” (so much so I made a keyboard shortcut).
But then I usually have to search through many rubbish advertising websites (that Google and Bing always put first through ad payments) with rubbish knife steel articles written by 2nd/3rd world marketing people with terrible English, who just copy and poorly rewrite all their information from other sources, adding their own poorly written flair to pad out the rubbish articles as much as possible, often turning the few remaining correct details they had into rubbish.
For whatever backwards advertising reasons Bing and Google algorithms have begun putting them at the top of every search, usually covering at least the first page for me now. So in a hurry it takes some time to find the information that may or may not even be correct.
Since I found out the ZKnives website I’ve been looking for results in that, but it’s never on the first search results page, and I can never find it in my favourites/bookmarks etc. and I’m usually in a hurry (but for the record the ZKnives website is also AMAZING although can be a little difficult to navigate on my phone).
So I heard about and downloaded this app a while ago but forgot about it. I just used it now to compare the material compositions of several different blade steels (both separately and together), and I was done in seconds, user friendly as you like with zero rubbish.
This may be my new favourite app, and I sincerely thank the legends who created it!
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Useful!
This app is such a great idea! I am always searching online about knife steels, and the fact that this app aggregates all this information in one place is excellent. The app is well-built and coded decently. The focus is definitely on the info, though.
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As a subscriber to various publications and visit knife & tool websites, I find myself referencing “ Knife Steel” app frequently.
It is thorough, in a handy format, and gives the information I want in a useful way.
I thank you for such an informative website on steel and it’s uses.
It is thorough, in a handy format, and gives the information I want in a useful way.
I thank you for such an informative website on steel and it’s uses.
Pretty good, but…
The list of steals is fairly comprehensive and covers most of what knife makers would want to know in relation to the composition. However, I would’ve given it five stars if it actually included heat treat information as well.
Literally better than google
If you have ever wondered about knife steel, for instance when buying a knife, this app will give you a quick and easy to understand answer.
Very Handy Reference
I use this app whenever confronted with a new steel. It's a very good reference to separate the steel wheat from the chaff. Thanks for all the hard work making it !!
Great app
I think I’ve had this app for about a year now, super useful if you want to know what’s in your pocket or looking at a knife online. Honestly can’t think of much to improve, well done to the creator on this one!
Awesome resource
I don’t think I’ve ever looked up a steel and not had information about it. A great resource for steel nerds.
Great App
One of the most comprehensive and easy to use apps that I have ever used. Well done!!!
