Steel is made primarily of iron and carbon. Most modern steels also contain several additional elements such as chromium, molybdenum etc. By changing the ratio of the carbon and these various additives the steel can be given different properties. For instance a larger chromium content will increase the “stainless” quality of the material. However it will make the steel less able to take and hold an edge.

Every "live steel" group I've seen is a little ginger for my taste. If we used live steel someone would be pretty seriously injured, as that is what authentic weapons are designed for. You can really mix it up with safe properly weighted weapons in a manor that more realistically simulates heavy combat, than fighting gingerly with steel weapons. I guess it depends on wether the ability to fight with earnest and speed is more important, or the desire to handle steel swords. See similar questions...

For his handmade custom knives, Gil may use several types of steel depending on the knife and it's intended purpose. Most commonly, Gil uses 440C stainless steel, D2 carbon steel, or Damascus steel. See similar questions...

Using steel reinforced concrete is important. Our normal concrete specification is 4 inches of 4000-psi concrete installed over a sub-base of 3/4" clean stone. We use half-inch #4 steel rebar 30 " on center each way as reinforcement. See similar questions...

While most high-end watch companies utilize 1.4435 (or 316L) Stainless Steel, Rolex uses 1.4439 (or 904L) Stainless Steel. While they both have the same grade of hardness, 904L has a slighytly higher nickel discharge, and thus a slightly higher resistance to corrosion. 904L is mainly used in industry applications handling chlorides, sulfer dioxide gas or other toxic materials. See similar questions...

Stainless steel contains nickel, which is the metal that most people have allergic reactions to. We use only Grade 23 Titanium for our jewelry because it contains no nickel, almost completely removing the chances for allergic reactions in our customers. See similar questions...

Because it is durable, corrosion-resistant and is less apt to pick up potentially harmful abrasive material. See similar questions...

The kits are designed for use with 200mm (8") round timber posts but if using steel, we recommend using 100x100mm (4"x4") minimum. For timber posts, make the opening between your Hinge and Lock post 100mm (4") greater than the width of the gate to be fitted. For steel posts, the opening needs to be 135mm (5?") greater than the gate width. See similar questions...

Avalon Pools contracts to install 3/8" steel rebar, 12" on center throughout the side walls and floor areas of the pool. 1/2" steel rebar is installed (three bars to the beam) on the top bond beam around the pool. See similar questions...

MIL-TAC uses the finest steels available in the industry that include S30V stainless steel, 440C stainless steel, and D2 tool steel. See similar questions...

No, our standard screw is powder coated and color matched to your roofing, siding or trim. Powder coated screws present a greater lifespan, than traditional painted screws, and are resistant to chipping. See similar questions...

CM is an excellent, tried and true, field tested stainless steel, well suited to knife making. Rugged in the extreme, it has earned an enviable reputation as the ideal steel for a hard use tactical/field knife. Although Hitachís ATS-34 is essentially identical in itís characteristics to 154CM, we use 154CM because it's an American product. See similar questions...

We can. Titanium is stronger, but it is less wear resistant, and will not provide as good an edge. This is used in blades that require a low magnetic signature, as in working around certain explosives. We don't recommend it for normal usage. See similar questions...

Stainless steel is the best material to use for outdoor furniture. It is strong, and will never rust. We consider it to be well worth the extra expense. All connecting hardware and seat sling supports for the 1966 Collection and Topiary Collection are made of stainless steel. Our 2002 Collection frames are made entirely of stainless steel. We want our customers to be confident that our products will not oxidize or corrode outdoors. See similar questions...

There are numerous reasons to use sheet piling. Because it is readily available and transportable it is in many cases a fast and economical solution to an owner's need for a durable, long lasting wall system. For permanent construction, some uses include retaining walls, bulkheads, bridge abutments, graving docks, cut-off walls, mooring dolphins and pier protection cells. See similar questions...

The DeLorean stainless steel panels were constructed from 304-grade stainless - which is traditionally used within the catering industry. Stainless steel doesn't rust, but if you were to use anything like steel wool to brush the car, small particles of the steel wool could get trapped within the pits of the stainless and cause a rusting effect. Stainless steel will not corrode naturally, but can be adversely affected by certain chemicals or overexposure to water - especially salt water. See similar questions...

The type of steel or aluminum wand system is determined by many factors, such as the design of your truck, the appearance of the finished product and the price. The GHS 5000 series is designed to be a low cost workable unit for most dump trucks. These units come with several options such as lower spring or side mounting spring and straight or angle arms. The side mounted spring units are less expensive; but, the springs may mar the paint on the side of your truck. See similar questions...