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Old 05-14-2009, 11:55 AM
Ol` Joe Ol` Joe is offline
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Here`s a chart on various steels used in knife making and their composition. I believe a steel needs ~13% chromium to be concidered stainless. D-2 is right at that point, the AUS steels (4, 6, 8) are just over.

http://www.agrussell.com/Steel_Guide/a/73/
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