Life & fun · alternatives · 2026
24 alternatives to Knife Steel Explorer
A tool for metallurgists and knife makers to compare steels
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Hey HN! I'm a bit of a knife steel geek and got tired of juggling tabs to compare stats. So, I built this tool: https://new.knife.day/blog/knife-steel-comparisons/all It lets you pick steels (like the ones in the screenshot) and see a radar chart comparing their edge retention, toughness, corrosion resistance, and ease of sharpening on a simple 1-10 scale. It's already been super handy for me, and I thought fellow knife/metallurgy enthusiasts here might find it useful too. Would love to hear your thoughts or any steel requests! Cheers!
2025 · new.knife.day · its alternatives →
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- 4KO
Hey HN! About a year ago i stumbled upon the world of swords, knives, and EDC gear. A weirdly addicting (and expensive) hobby to have. Back then i noticed something, it was quite tedious to easily sift and search through knives based on length, steel, brand, and what not to find the knife for me. There were some great youtube channels that helped me pick out what i wanted however i had to sit through multiple 30 minute videos just to review 10-15 knives or so each. Recently i've been having a little trouble sleeping so i decided to pickup a new passion project to work on late at night,…
2023 · knifegeek.io · its alternatives →
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2023 · explorer.hyperline.co · its alternatives →
- 8SD
2025 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2020 · its alternatives →
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- 12SA
2016 · github.com · its alternatives →
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2023 · its alternatives →
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2019 · its alternatives →
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2021 · artifacts.bypaulshen.com · its alternatives →
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2019 · its alternatives →
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2020 · its alternatives →
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