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Originally Posted by PRB
What do you guys think about Bainite L6 steel? I've a Katana made in that, and altho not traditional, appears to be an excellent cutter of hard materials and keeps a razor edge.
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Sorry but I am not familiar with the steel.
I looked up specs and it should is a tool steel (so not heavy on chrome (SS). Looks like great impact toughness, but I imagine from its specs it will not hold an edge for too long, but should resharpen easily. The heat treat band is very narrow, so that with proper quench will be critical. The temper and optional cryo treatment are key to getting the best performance from this steel by the specs. Be sure an keep is clean and lightly oiled when in storage.