carbon steel
noun
: a strong hard steel that derives its physical properties from the presence of carbon and is used in hand tools and kitchen utensils
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Typically, Chinese cleavers are made from high-carbon stainless steel or carbon steel, which are great at holding an edge but also more brittle.
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 July 2025
Wire baskets are typically made of iron, carbon steel or copper.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Ideal for making holes in the ground, transferring plants, and softening up soil, the tools are manufactured from sturdy carbon steel but are also lightweight and easy to manipulate.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Blade Material Japanese carbon steel Made in China Blade length
8 inches
Total length
13.62 inches
Edge
12 deg.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
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Bon Appétit, Bon Appetit Magazine, 25 July 2025
Wire baskets are typically made of iron, carbon steel or copper.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2025
Ideal for making holes in the ground, transferring plants, and softening up soil, the tools are manufactured from sturdy carbon steel but are also lightweight and easy to manipulate.
—Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 June 2025
Blade Material Japanese carbon steel Made in China Blade length
8 inches
Total length
13.62 inches
Edge
12 deg.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for carbon steel
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“Carbon steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20steel. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.
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