Different grades of steel?

[Fisting_Chili]

Hi all,
I thought I had seen a write up or link here, listing out the different grades of steel and ranking them.  Anyone got a link to that?  Stuff so I can compare, say...G2 to VG-10, etc? 

Thanks!

[Styerman]

I don't really see how usefull it would be , edge geometery , grind , and heat treat are equally important . I have owned some 440C ( a ho hum steel ) pieces that would far outcut the uber steel de jour , based on superior heatreat and design .

Guess I fail at being a steel snob .

Chris

[Zack]

The ranking would be highly subjective to the end user.  I prefer 154CM over S30v, but on paper S30v is the better steel.  Have to agree with Chris on this one.

[Fisting_Chili]

I don't really see how usefull it would be , edge geometery , grind , and heat treat are equally important . I have owned some 440C ( a ho hum steel ) pieces that would far outcut the uber steel de jour , based on superior heatreat and design .

Guess I fail at being a steel snob .

Chris

Lol @ steel snob!  Hehe,  don't really care myself as long as its quality.

[Fisting_Chili]

The ranking would be highly subjective to the end user.  I prefer 154CM over S30v, but on paper S30v is the better steel.  Have to agree with Chris on this one.

Where would you guys put G2?
Thanks

[Zack]

Never actually used it, but I've heard its close to VG10 (another steel I can't get along with).

[WhichDawg]

I don't really see how usefull it would be , edge geometery , grind , and heat treat are equally important . I have owned some 440C ( a ho hum steel ) pieces that would far outcut the uber steel de jour , based on superior heatreat and design .

Guess I fail at being a steel snob .

Chris

  I agree but I'm still a steel snob!

[Mr. Whippy]

Currently, I'm a big fan of 9Cr18MoV steel of the Razel.  Takes abuse and holds an edge pretty well.  Sharpens well too.

[jzmtl]

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

[Sean]

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

that's a good link. 

[Fisting_Chili]

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

That is perfect, thank you!  Bookmarked it for future use!