Chris Railey
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Years ago, John Wilson turned me onto AEB-L, and it is currently my go-to for stainless. I would read this article on Knife Steel Nerds and it will tell you more than you want to know about AEB-L. I base my HT for AEBL on this article and I have never been disappointed.
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All About AEB-L - Knife Steel Nerds
I've gathered all of the information I have on AEB-L steel, including its history, toughness, edge retention, ease in sharpening, and other properties.
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