What is Carbonitride titanium?
Carbonitride Titanium is one of the hardest surface treatments containing titanium. Harder than carbide. Harder than chrome. Our proprietary process creates a permanent molecular bond with the blade surface. Will not flake, blister, chip, or peel.
What kind of steel does Camillus use?
AUS-8 Steel: AUS-8 is a Japanese medium-carbon, high-chromium stainless steel.
What are Camillus knives made of?
Carbonitride Titanium™ cutlery
Camillus products are made of Carbonitride Titanium™ cutlery-grade steel and are through-hardened to hold an edge.
Where are Camillus knives made?
The Camillus Cutlery factory in the village of Camillus, New York c.
How strong is Carbonitride titanium?
Titanium Bonded proprietary surface treatment offers enhanced edge retention, corrosion and adhesive resistance and is 3X stronger than untreated steel. The 4.25 in. carbon fiber handle offers 5X stronger than steel rigidity with lightweight convenience.
Is titanium good for knives?
The biggest pro for titanium knives is that they are more corrosion resistant than steel. This is especially useful for divers, who will carry the knife of long periods of time in highly corrosive ocean water. Another pro is that titanium is lighter than steel. Reducing weight can help reduce strain during knife use.
What is titanium blade?
Titanium is a material as strong as steel, but less dense, so to use it in a knife, it requires alloys, just like steel. As a handle, it offers a lighter weight option to G10 that is far stronger. It’s not magnetic, doesn’t conduct electricity very well, and withstands extreme temperatures better than steel.
When did Camillus knives go out of business?
February 28, 2007
The Camillus Cutlery Company began to feel the pinch around 2005. The company was struggling financially and the workers went on strike for six months. Ultimately, the Camillus Cutlery factory closed on February 28, 2007.
Why did Camillus go out of business?
Camillus Cutlery History The old Camillus went gone out of business due to poor sales, a workers’ strike and a lockout—and then the long-time knife manufacturer filed for bankruptcy. Acme United Corporation bought the company’s brand name and intellectual property rights, relaunching the Camillus brand in 2009.
Does titanium make good knives?
What does titanium bonded mean?
Titanium Bonded is not painted or plated, but an application of a unique formulation of titanium and chromium nitride to the surface of cutting blades that actually penetrates and treats the metal to create a permanent bond.
Why is titanium not used for blades?
While harder, titanium is more brittle than steel. This means it is more likely to break. A titanium knife will not be good for prying or anything that will put sheer force on the blade. It also does not keep an edge as well as steel and will need to be sharpened more often.