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Re:Show HN: I built a knife steel comparison tool by p-s-v on Saturday May 17, 2025 @03:47PM (#44016494)
that is correct, edge retention, ease of sharpening and toughness usually come at a trade off to one another.

A harder blade is more brittle (less tough) and keeps its edge longer... but is also more difficult to sharpen once it gets dull.... generally speaking.

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Re:Show HN: I built a knife steel comparison tool by johnisgood on Sunday May 18, 2025 @04:58AM (#44019970)
H1 and H2 seems to fare well on all properties except edge retention.

I would probably be interested in a knife that has high corrosion resistance, toughness, and edge retention; ease of sharpening might not be that much of a concern, personally, but correct me if I am wrong and it actually matters despite toughness.

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