[PiterM]

Originally Posted by Bill Harsey

Piter,
Maybe you should explain what Talonite is.

So...

Talonite is a Cobalt Chromium alloy, a member of the Haynes Alloy family, that has been treated with a new hot rolling age hardening process. Talonite is the same composition as alloy 6BH (Stellite), except for the hot rolling and age hardening. The direct age hardening after hot rolling provides maximum hardness and wear resistance. The advantages this creates are increased wear resistance, increased hardness, and improved machining characteristics. Talonite is much easier to grind than other Stellite type alloys and has improved edge retention qualities.

It holds an edge extremely well, some have said that it holds an edge better than most steel.


MORE ABOUT IT: http://www.geocities.com/mdpoff/talonite.html