I originally posted the carbon statement just teasing the Capt after reading his post. I didn't think it would turn into a whole thread discussing blade steel.

Regarding the blades...
I actually have and use both (and like both). A long while back I was under the impression that SS was not possible for me to sharpen. I had lots of trouble getting an edge on cheap knives that I have had in the past. Randall's SS is easy to sharpen though, so no problems. It is more brittle than the 01 tool steel if that is a concern to anyone. The blue-ish patina that develops on the 01 blades is of no concern to me, I actually like it. The small carbon spots really don't bother me either so I am happy with the carbon. It performs better than expected, holds an edge for quite a long time, and is easy to maintain with a stone and wiping off the blades.
~dale