I have posted up in here before, but here's some "new news". Go to my website and check out the Model #21 I just listed. "Not" to buy it. Check out the 3 carbon spots on the trademark side. The knife is brand new. This is simply the nature of Swedish tool steel. It (The #21) has never been used, simply displayed and photographed. (Outrageous orange stag, by the way) Still a full lifetime warranty but I only mention this example as others have talked about their carbon "users" showing no signs of this?? Odd? Every one I use shows signs like this one...not a bad thing, just a fact.
I prefer stainless in 90% of my applicationas. I have and use a dozen or so carbon Randalls and absolutely love them! Stainless, being a Florida boy, has always made sense for me.
Rockwell? I've seen numbers thrown around here but carbon has always acted, performed and sharpened as though it was several points lower than the equivalent stainless product, at least when we're talkin' Randall knives. (Which is what we're doin'...Right?)
Best, Capt. Chris
PS: I've got some new "pickle-projects" to list when time allows)...CCS