It's been at least 4,000 years since people discovered that adding a controlled amount of carbon to iron conjured up a new kind of metal — one that was strong, held a sharp edge and could bend without breaking. At Continental, we live and breathe specialized metallurgical chemistries. But at the end of the day, we think good old steel is still pretty exciting.
By definition, all steel is a mixture of iron and carbon. Steel to which no alloy elements have been added is called “carbon steel.” Carbon steel is used where moderate strength is needed in a non-corrosive environment. When other elements (chromium, molybdenum, nickel, vanadium, etc.) are added intentionally, it becomes an “alloy steel” — but it still contains carbon.
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