Mister Neighbor Rates Knife Steels

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[@jeffreywilke1858]

Honestly I wish I had more friends that talked about carbides

[@pdorian08]

This pretty much goes for anyone that watches this whole video

[@bluegreensubmarine]

Love the battle of Los Angeles avatar 👊🏼

[@jeffreywilke1858]

@@bluegreensubmarine thanks man!

[@theknifeconnection9571]

I just wish I had more carbides that talked about my friends

[@_BLANK_BLANK]

@@theknifeconnection9571 same

[@NickShabazz]

This is amazing. Thank you.

[@jlock9085]

Nick, K390 vs cruwear on a PM2? I'm going to ceracote either blade so rust should not be an issue. I have to pick one for a general purpose EDC blade...

[@craiglachman1379]

Thank you for sending me here, Nick!

[@mrecra8084]

This IS amazing

[@tungsten_kirbide]

@@jlock9085 k390 for the win, cruwear has higher toughness but the pm2 already has a distal taper, not super thin so k390 should work really well

[@alibby22]

Definitely a gem.

[@matthewbrown2670]

I'm 40. If I learned everything like this, I would have made so many better life decisions

[@cosmiccharlie8294]

Don't be too hard on yourself. You play the hand you are dealt.

[@breckfreeride]

Don't be a puppet lol

[@CSGraves]

47, grew up on Mr. Rogers' Neighbourhood, We mortals don't always have the strength to walk in that man's footsteps! Also, while I always enjoy hearing Dr. Thomas pour out his expertise, seeing Trolley really got to me.

[@W49Boowie]

Don't live with regret, you most likely had very poor state teachers buddy, 👍🏻. Often we don't know how long we have to live on this earth, so try your best to look forward and not look back and learn as much as you can and as much as you like as the human brain is a truly amazing! 👍🏻🤝🏻.

[@krissteel4074]

Definitely have to give the vid a like for Jessica having to suffer through a speech on carbides and potentially, having to also listen to talks about carbides about the home

[@leebelyeu8692]

She was very patient with Mr Owl

[@FullyAdamatic]

Woman of the Year Award

[@mihailmilev9909]

Lmao

[@mihailmilev9909]

@@leebelyeu8692 gracefully so

[@stettan1]

I know a couple of nice women who are experts on corrosion🙄

[@insomniacryan9916]

Everything from 7 min onwords is just... stunning. A YEAR of bladesmithing education in 12 minutes. I paused a dozen times to digest your amazing presentation, which is of course an option we are supposed to take. I am new to the blademaking world, but I have been an armchair enthusiast for ten years and more. This video was a revelation in how much I still have to learn. Magnificent.

[@jeffhicks8428]

Either you've not done any actual effort in trying or you are not very good at research and learning. You shouldn't need youtube videos to learn things, that's what children and illiterate adults do. Try opening a book. You could have learned everything here within a few hours on day 1 rather than a year later.

[@KnifeNerdery]

As a huge nerd who also happened to grow up in Pittsburgh watching Mr. Rogers (I ran into him on the street as a child!), and who has a strong affinity for low-budget/high-earnest nonsense, this absolutely made my day. From the bottom of my heart, thank you!

[@Alexander210]

I shit my pants when Mr. Owl said, "I DON'T KNOW, IM A PUPPET!!!" 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@elevationmoto6208]

You'll feel better once you clean up.

[@sekayegaudet131]

Your blog has been an invaluable resource to the community, however this is art, absolutely hilarious great work.

[@comradesandwich9437]

Perfectly put

[@mihailmilev9909]

@@comradesandwich9437 couldn't agree more

[@gareygerosky8030]

Hi. I'm a Pittsburgh guy who just found your channel. My dad worked at the US steel lab in Monroeville and I'm a former steel worker myself who of course grew up on Mr Rogers and became a knife collector, a logical progression. I'm going to enjoy catching up on all of your videos I plan to spend the evening binging on knife steel nerds

[@KnifeSteelNerds]

I also work at US Steel research. It’s in Munhall now though.

[@knifegrindersaustralia5158]

A must watch for every knife enthusiast, the complex subject of edge retention by steel properties nicely explained in simple English. Larrin at his best, a breath of fresh air, listen to every word... As much as educational, it is entertaining. Thanks to men like Larrin life is good.

[@maxlvledc]

Best video ever! Like ever. Thank you for pointing out the extreme toughness of lc200n, all the knife stores have its toughness lower than s30v 🤦‍♂️

[@jacksin3323]

This is EXTRA funny because you're ACTUALLY my neighbor. 😂

[@engelwyre]

Data-backed information is incredibly valuable, in light of the poor information and opinions posted in forums, etc. Really appreciate the time and effort put into producing this video. To everyone else wishing they had someone to talk steel and carbides with, cheers!

[@nospam3409]

As someone who's worked as an engineer for over a quarter century, spent 6 years working as a machinist, and has piddling around at making knives for well over a decade, THIS is the best explanation of knife steels I've ever seen or heard. Nothing else comes remotely close.

[@MrKnifeGuy]

You are the BEST! That was great. Good production AND educational. Shout out to Miss Jessica. Thanks Larrin. We appreciate everything you do. Keep up the work.

[@mlwarrior]

I have been promoting your blog for years and years, tirelessly. As a fellow principle investigator, it was absolutely a breath of fresh air to read a well cited, and scientific aproach to knife steel attributes. I went to your site initially for fact-based steel recommendations, and I came away with a deeper appreciation for metallurgy. You have done an amazing job promoting interest in your research, the field you work in, and science.

[@car350zmm]

This is one of those videos that the people in the knife community should watch, no matter your experience

[@knifegrindersaustralia5158]

Never will I understand those few who put dislike for such a clever, clear, talented video. Putting dislike for this video is a clinical diagnosis of a deficiency, mental or spiritual or worse.

[@akapabs108]

Mr. Owl was the unsung hero of today's lesson.. also whoever was playing the piano.. bravo!

[@ExtraCrispy357]

Dr. Thomas (and Ms. Jessica and Owl!), Thanks so much for this video and for all you do for the knife community! I LOVE MAGNACUT - IT'S SO AWESOME! 😎👍 For someone who is a big knife collector and user as well as who grew up watching Mr. Rodgers regularly - this video was so funny, creative, and educational all at the same time to me! Part of what made it so funny was how fast it went from very simple Mr. Rodgers land to "Whoa, hold-up, rewind, getting a bit complicated for me and I didn't catch that" (over and over)! I really appreciate that you take the time and effort to make such videos, maintain your website, and write your book (I plan to buy) so that we can all learn more details about the hobby so many of us out here enjoy! I also like that you included the technical details and tried to present it in a simpler format for us regular folk! I just wanted to say how much I appreciate you and your work and to let you know that: YOU ROCK DR. THOMAS! May God continue to bless your work as a scientist with wisdom, knowledge, and discernment as well as bless your family with peace, love, and provision more than you can even ask or think!

[@lw8882]

This is the weirdest most awkward thing ever, and I love it.

[@HamBone86]

I just wanted to say thank you for all of your hard work in the steel industry. Without you, the world’s general knowledge of knife steel would be prehistoric compared to today. Keep following your passion and who knows what you’ll discover next!

[@n7118x]

I'm a metallurgist. Had many metallurgy classes during my undergraduate. Closest course was about "Tool Steels", wish we could have had a class about knife metallurgy. I'm a life long learner and always eager to learn new metallurgy, and this topic is really informative

[@MantisTobaggan84]

Cool. I am a lvl 3 heat treater at your local pnw knife factory

[@bobnery]

Thank you, all knife channels should link this in their notes

[@franks.8799]

Bravo Knife Steel Nerds! Thank you for instructing us on this subject exploration is straight forward and lucid. So much to learn about metallurgy.

[@rolandgeorges960]

Metallurgy & material science is a big part of how we live; unfortunately, education is not pushed hard enough, people prefer to spend their time on conspiracy theories and other wasteless concepts and topics. Thank you for giving your time to educate others.

[@bradnail99]

Oh Larrin, this presentation is a delight. Thank you!

[@Mridgwell]

Dam that was both nostalgic and extremely fun and educational at the same time. Thank you .

[@olmanoutlaw]

FINALLY! Best and most thorough charts and explanations thus far in my, close to, fifty years of owning and using knives. THANK YOU.

[@niallmcdowell4812]

Huge eye-opener, it can so hard to get a sense of how different knife steels actually compare. This video is for sure going to become a point of reference for all knife steel debates for the foreseeable future, you've done the whole community a favor here. Thank you.

[@iluvchoccymicky]

Quality content! Amazing and thank your Mrs for allowing herself to be featured! I hope both of you do this again!

[@pateralus9]

We love you, Dr. Larrin!!! Thanks for the great info & R&D! 😃

[@tonysculimbrene3781]

How did I not see this two years ago. This is the best knife content ever.

[@johnadames8460]

That was amazing. Such a nice homage. Love the piano. That picture picture gag had me laughing hard. So informative. Thank you so much.

[@Bear-nu8xm]

Dude, you're my new favorite knife channel. Humor, mixed with knowledge, visuals and tests!

[@noahrolland5671]

This is the best blade steel video ever produced. Simply excellent

[@CultureStress]

This video makes me so happy. Thank you so much for all the work you put into the Mr Rogers omage

[@flrbc1ecg]

Awesome! .... You covered the steel blind spot for knife makers!!! I'm glad I bought your steel back in April

[@jamesvanminnen2676]

Oh my gosh. I have found my new favourite niche on the internet!!!! Love this, guys! Already a follower of Knife Steel Nerds through content on your site but only just found this on youtube. So awesome and perfectly hits my steel nerdiness and humour!

[@jonnyboat2]

Great video. Great learning resource. I live outside of Pittsburgh and used to work there. Mr. Rogers was a local favorite TV show when I was a kid.

[@surq0784]

I don't have anything to say that hasn't already been said. The information I got from the video is invaluable and I truly hope you guys continue to pursue the ever developing science of steel! Truly incredible!

[@writhewithme3912]

Awesome content from an invaluable member of the knife community. I hope there's more where that came from.

[@ncsEsper]

Explaining complex concepts in simple terms requires subject MASTERY. Home run.

[@PracticalMinimalist]

I appreciate the amount of work that was put in this.

[@trexion3443]

This has got to be the most awkward, useful video I have ever seen.

[@dogdrawz1765]

Where's the "best youtube vid" button? Dern it, I have to settle for this under rated like button. Props on the lady w/ all that knowledge.

[@maxlvledc]

I just want a clip of owl saying "what does that have to do anything?!"

[@johnmichaelmiles]

Great work as always Larrin, thank you! I really hope this starts paving the way for online knife shops & 'experts' to stop spreading misinformation & actually educate folks with real facts & figures... (fingers crossed) Cheers

[@ronborkowski1721]

I have no idea I am a puppet. Too funny. Thanks for explaining the plots of different steels very informative. So much subjective information out there. I appreciate it when experts in the science take the time to explain it on KZbin. Just bought a Bark River Bravo1 in Magnacut and desert ironwood as a treasure knife. Thanks

[@hammurambi]

This is rapidly becoming one of my favorite channels on KZbin. Powder metallurgy info AND knives. My professional and hobby interests colliding.

[@yououttatimebaby6348]

This is an amazing video! a wealth of knowledge in a simplified format! Please make more of these !

[@EgoitzSalsamendi]

Hi Mister Neighbor! I recently bought your Knife Engineering book and was surprised by your recommendation about tempering 14c28n steel at 61hrc. I can see a steel this hard in a folding knife, but I was wandering if you would recommend the same hardness for a 6 inches long fixed knife that would get some abuse, like batoning and chopping. Thank you and keep the good work!

[@Dave-zc6mx]

Love it! Cant wait to get my own Magnacut knife.

[@tacticalcenter8658]

You mentioned that edge angle causes chipping, but so do manufactured burnt edges when they sharpen on grinders and belts without water being fed over them. Once you sharpen away the burnt edges your edge angle becomes better at resisting chips at that angle. But otherwise your correct 100% if there were no burnt edge. I say this because its very common in the industry and you yourself have written about this.

[@artemkanarchist]

Thank you so very much for your work!❤️ This is one of the most meaningful contributions to the knife discourse ever in history!

[@homeslicesharpening]

Thanks for this Larrin! Love the on-purpose lighthearted awkwardness. I appreciate your work, and I started a series myself trying to help novice users understand more of what’s going on under the hood with knife steel (mine being more of a layman’s understanding, but based on looking at lots of research). I greatly anticipate trying out MagnaCut, and made a video myself a few weeks back trying to explain why it’s different from any other Stainless steel to my audience. I want to be free of misinformation, so if you ever stumble across any of my videos which fail to relay trustworthy data, please feel free to comment, correct, and interact. Otherwise I’ll keep looking to your data charts and hopefully discovering more about steel performance!

[@bobhabsolute4995]

I heard you were the backup to Tom Hanks for the movie and now I know why. This is totally in line with the spirit of Mr. Rogers. Congratulations to you and your wife, great job!

[@W49Boowie]

Your knife engineering book is incredibly interesting and it is fantastic to have an extremely accurate, impartial, and well written text book that only concentrates on every aspect of steel, and not on brands of knives. It's a wonderful book and you have provided a superb edification on steel. Thank you Larrin :).

[@poncho151]

I know videos are far more work for you than blog posts on the site but thank you so much for making this. The regurgitation of opinion or straight misinformation is too common. So in this day of infinite information, which can be provided by anyone and accessible by everyone, true straight forward data and information is invaluable!

[@knifesharpeningnorway]

Very good video mate Magnacut has for sure impressed me the combined attributes. Its tough for outdoor use and has good edge retention and is very very stainless also.

[@MLKusername]

This is the best video on the Internet. I have had every steel question I've ever had. Great work! Also: don't ever make her do some crazy one-take monologue! That was quite an assignment well executed.

[@bahur47]

i had fun and I learned some new things. Thanks for your effort Larrin!

[@baloneylorddonkeyhammer2273]

Absolutely priceless . Thank you so much fire what you do for the knife community . I hope you keep this up

[@GlennInLaguna]

Great video. I've watched this a second time now, read the book, still got a lot to learn. Thanks for being a steel PhD and sharing with us!

[@mikewasowski1411]

How the hell have I only stumbled across you now?! This channel is amazing. All the info you search around and get marketing guff or subjective nonsense. Wow, thanks for this content. Love it.

[@captcarl2]

Thank you, Larrin. I really do feel loved just the way i am.

[@robertrussell2595]

Outstanding presentation of very complex information. Thank you for being here.

[@vintran9127]

That was an awesome video. It's very informative and great humor. Keep up the good work Larrin!!

[@leebelyeu8692]

Great information, engaging presentation, truly making life better for all of us non-chemical engineers looking for real understanding

[@SpankyK]

Love it! I worked next to an arc furnace filling carbon into the bins. Spent hours watching the Lance blow coke into the furnace and it fascinated me and I have been into knives and steels since. Thanks for the hard work!

[@rustytygart405]

I think the community will be both appreciative and amused for this so thank you for that but on another note we all understand the hard work you have put in learning things we would all love for you to share with us in future videos so with a like and subscribe please keep bringing us more information but don’t feel that you have to have a full mr neighbor production every time . Thank you thank and thank you

[@revotievom]

Fantastic video. Love the cheeky Mr Rogers fun. I have been looking for a video like this that breaks down the different metals. Thanks for putting this together for us laymen. Really appreciate it.

[@christamu2]

Why couldn't my material science classes have been this entertaining? Well done sir.

[@daadadda]

No disrespect when I admit the style of narration and how the vid is made up doesn't necessarily fit my personal taste, BUT MAN WAS THIS INFORMATIVE AND WELL STRUCTURED. Hitting "Like" therefore and hoping you understand I mean this as a huge compliment

[@Stalkeroioi]

Great video! I am very happy to see new upload. I hope there will be much more.

[@aaronhooper1535]

This was amazing !!! Not only did I learn something I laughed . Great job I love your book and videos such a major help for knife makers!!!!

[@bdjmeredith]

Thanks for the edutainment gentlemen, much appreciated! Sterling!

[@SmoothbassmanStudios]

Well, I thought I had seen it all. Loved the way you did this video. Took me back!! If only I knew about steels in the 80s my knife collection would look much different. Thank you neighbor!!

[@wadevenerdi1060]

This is amazing. Thank you for taking the time to explain this all so clearly.

[@Nkdc333]

You’ve done a great service to the knife community.

[@alibby22]

This was absolutely brilliant! Great job on both the information and the entertainment value!

[@MrRwithanitch]

I thought that was intellectually stimulating and not boring at all, I thought at first I might fast forward to the middle and end but I couldn’t do it, as if I was in a trance learning much like I did when I watched Mr. Rogers, it was AWESOME and kind of nostalgic. I Thank You and can only hope you do lots and lots more of Mister Neighbor it was epic. I hope you weren’t burnt out or bored doing it!???, and same goes for Miss Jessica, shes a real trooper for helping out like she did, I hope we might see a Mister Mc. Steely, eh eh huh huh do you get the reference!? Good Job please do more!🤔😎🙏🏽🍻✌🏽

[@johndo1133]

This video was so informative, thanks for making this KZbin channel. I'm brand new to knife making with only two "whole" one week courses under my belt. I just wanted to buy some flat stock to practice and was immediately overwhelmed by the choices. I have no idea what I'm doing so this helped me a ton. I'll continue to practice with 1084 and 1090 to get better at forging, grinding, and heat treating, but just picked up your book to learn more about metallurgy. It's such a deep ocean of a subject and I know without a guide I'm going to get lost. The breakdowns I've seen on some metal stock websites make just a little more sense to me now. Well done. Now, as a video production and animation professional with over 20 years of experience I have to say DON'T CHANGE A THING! Super entertaining, quirky in a good way, and fun to watch. My only critique would be Mr Own needs a microphone to not have so much room reverb. I LOVED that your wife read your script to the owl. She's such a good sport

[@mikafoxx2717]

My recommendation? Read over his site, in detail. So much information into things like grain refinement and how it improves toughness, quench speed for different steels, and of course so much information into knife steels themselves like heat treatment testing so you can choose where to start for your desired properties.

[@EmptyTheaterMask]

this is the perfect mix of oddity and Pertinent information. Well done.

[@GBall_Vision]

Awesome man I could watch an episode like this everyday

[@JamEWalsh]

This is one of the best things I have ever seen on the internet. Well done!!!

[@wcreview8227]

Great Video.. you made something highly technical fun and "easier" to understand. It is certainly a huge Market these days as the blade dteel is what allows Mfg's to charge the prices they do for certain Steels. Id love to see more on this subject and possibly compare and contrast the top 20 blade steels in some clinical trials.. Love the Mr Rogers production as well!! great trolley budget and Jessica / Mr Owl..

[@tidge879]

This was uncomfortably informative! I'll have to watch it again to retain a fraction of what you said!

[@the_knights_edge]

This is SOOO very helpful for someone in his infancy of collecting and learning about pocket knives and steels. Thank you so much!

[@theoneandonlymichael6627]

This was classy. Very entertaining and I learned a little also. Great job.

[@stevecochran9078]

I've been reading and referrencing Z Knives' knife steel database for several years and your presentation put everything into context. Thank you.

[@AustinCherry]

Excellent information. Thank you for breaking that down in a way I can share with new people.

Thank you for being amazing!!!! Just ordered myself my first MagnaCut knife.

[@edwardhammond5582]

Wow! What a treat! I was searching in the difference between Martensitic Steel and R2 and found an article that included this.

[@gspam154]

Outstanding, I'm happy to support your work on Patreon.

[@rctrue]

You are the man Mr. Thomas. Your book is pure gold. Thank you

[@noyb72]

Very well laid out. I'd like to see your version of this including various heat treating methods for some of the more popular steels and the final hardness and tempers effect on edge retention, wear resistance and toughness

[@TheDaveDryden]

holy cow great presentation! Great information for bushcraft/survival guys like me 👍

[@JackJohns]

This is excellent, I hope for more content from you. I will for sure be telling people about your channel.

[@phil2082]

Dr. Thomas is my favorite puppeteer. Also, the phrase "I have no idea, I'm a puppet" applies to me more than I would like to admit.