Here it is! Hmmmm.
Yea, me too! "Buy American"! I say!
LMPO though, and I really don't understand; but China and Japan have been manufacturing "Steel" much longer than we in the U.S. It seems that we (the U.S.) have taken the original formulas and recipes for Iron, and refined, it and raised the bar to really "high standards" and "high quality". I recall getting a batch of angle iron made in Canada. It welded, cut, and bent alright, but too me, seemed that it was softer and more flexible than the previous, U.S. batch. May have been just that batch, or just me and my own prejudice. We would just order mild steel, just about the cheapest stuff you could buy. Not by choice. I've either used or repaired stee,l manufactured in China and Japan and it seems okay. I do recall the Chinese Steel; splitting after a chop saw cut or a break on the end! If I'm shaping I use hot rolled, and if I'm looking for strengh or for hardening I use "cold rolled". But then normally what I have fabricated in the past was not really that critical of a situation' (Not like Boilers, Serious Structural, etc.), and any steel would suffice.
Also I seem to recall, recently that I read that there are only 2 major steel manufactures un the U.S. and 1 in Canada? Not sure?
I would like to see the specs on U.S. Steel compared to other foreign Steels, just out of curiosity. I know Demascus steel is preferred by most reputable knife makers.
And If anyone knows if there is a difference in foreign tungsten as opposed to domestic tungsten. I don't know anyone who has ever used imported tungsten?
Maybe Joel knows?
A perfect example of refining and improving metals would be to check out the SR-71 Blackbird.....Titanium!!!!! Awsome!!!!!
http://videos.howstuffworks.com/discovery/28086-assignment-discovery-black-bird-flies-mach-3-video.htmSorry; I think I got off topic. Probably should have started a new Topic? huh.....
Take Care:
Steve