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Old 07-28-2002, 09:16 AM
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Best stain resistant steel for mirror finish

This may be a little "off subject" for this forum.

I hardly ever will use the term, "Best steel", for anything but in this case I believe it does apply.

Although it appears to be quite common in Europe, RWL34 is still not as common over here, "across the pond". From what I have found, if you want to have a stainless steel that takes a mirror finish that looks like a pool of mercury AND has good performance, this steel simply can't be beat.

I don't think that I could ever, with a clear conscience, do anything other than a mirror finish with this steel.

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Old 07-28-2002, 02:23 PM
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Craig, the knife that is my entry in this week's photo contest is RWL34. It is great stuff!


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Old 07-29-2002, 10:41 AM
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Where are you buying the RWL34?
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Old 07-29-2002, 11:26 AM
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I believe Michael Walker is the US distibutor, though I go over to Canada to get mine.


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Old 07-31-2002, 05:12 AM
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The website is:

Damasteel and RWL34

The phone number is 800 580-5605.

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Old 08-04-2002, 11:30 AM
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Where in Canada do you get your RWL34?

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Old 08-04-2002, 02:19 PM
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Old 08-04-2002, 05:04 PM
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Thanks for your reply I'll definatly tell him you sent me!

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