What exactly is FC61 steel and how does it compare to SG2 on the Kramer Damascus?

"FC" stands for "fine-carbide distribution." So what is fine carbide distribution? Think of two different beaches--a white-sand beach and a stony gravel one. The sand beach, thanks to its smaller particles, is smooth and uniform. The surface of the gravel beach is pitted, uneven and full of irregularities. A similar principle applies to steel's molecules--the smaller and more evenly distributed the carbides, the more uniform the surface of the blade. In FC61 steel, this dense molecular structure results in a uniform blade that can be honed to a screaming-sharp edge and is incredibly easy to maintain."61" refers to the steel's rating on the Rockwell hardness scale. Each blade under goes a revolutionary double Friodur ice-hardening process, which improves the microstructure even further for increased cutting performance corrosion resistance and astonishing durability.

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Bob Kramer Meiji 7-Piece Block Set by Zwilling J.A. Henckels

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Why you'll love it

Combine Japanese aesthetics, the ease and familiarity of Western-style blades, and legendary bladesmith Bob Kramer, and the result is the revolutionary Meiji collection. A true fusion of Eastern and Western knifemaking philosophies, Bob Kramer Meiji offers the impeccable style of Japanese knives paired with the performance and accessibility of Western blade shapes opt... SKU 2138790