Michael Blair wrote:
>> In my ignorance, I thought high carbon and stainless steel were two distinct
materials. Was I
>> wrong about this, or are the sellers just hustling?
>
> I had the same impression, Don, but apparently the metallurgists have been at
it and come up
> with a high carbon stainless.  I still feel sceptical, but here's what I
found:
>
> http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-high-carbon-stainless-
steel.htm">http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-high-carbon-stainless-steel.htm

Knife steel is complex...

http://zknives.
com/knives/articles/knifesteelfaq.shtml

  BugBear