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Why are knifes made of steel?

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Iron is one of the most abundant chemical elements on the earth. It also has unique properties, bonding with Carbon and forming alloys with various elements W, V, Mo, Co and few other elements. Relative ease of processing iron ore and machining, in addition to steel strength properties, which can be tailored to specific knife uses, steel is the cheapest, strongest and most durable material for cutting tools in general, at least for the time being.

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