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What is 'ZDP-189'?

ZDP-189 is a Japanese made steel by Hitachi that has an insanely high carbon percentage at 3.0% and a chromium content of 20% with most of it being pulled into developing carbides (hard, wear-resistant particles) instead of fighting corrosion. ... All this makes for high wear resistance and impressive cutting performance.

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