Technical notes
Read practical notes on tool steel selection, heat-treatment planning, certificate review and specialty alloy applications.
Assessing Böhler N695 without an official datasheet: judge Bohler's 200 steel grades, 439 patents, and 2023 plant as proof of predictable quality.
Read MoreBÖHLER M390 is a serious steel, but “good” only holds when the grade matches the blade's actual use and your maintenance reality. Decide with a three-step rule.
Continue readingA safer way to approve Böhler Union X96: match the wire to the base metal family, pick the minimum strength class, and prove it with a trial weld.
Continue readingBÖHLER M390 is genuinely good steel, but whether it's worth the price depends on your sharpening habits, corrosion exposure, and budget - here is a buyer's verdict.
Continue readingChoose BÖHLER UNION X96 by service condition, not model number: identify heat, corrosion or wear first, match the alloy family, then validate the wire on a test joint.
Continue readingBohler Union X96 is a specialized welding wire, not a universal fix. Verify alloy family, process parameters, and official data before specifying it.
Continue readingBohler M390 is a premium stainless that rewards edge retention but demands harder sharpening. Here's how to decide if it's good for you.
Continue readingDiscover when Bohler N690 stainless steel fits your knife or tool: how chloride resistance, heat treatment, and trade-offs decide real performance.
Continue readingBohler N695 steel review: wear resistance vs. toughness vs. cost, with a practical decision rule for your specific shop conditions.
Continue readingBohler N690 is a balanced stainless steel for knives and tools. See how it compares to VG-10 and 440C, and when its heat treatment matters most.
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