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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That leaves you with three options: cast iron, stainless steel and carbon steel.
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
The caddy is made of stainless steel, which is more rust-resistant than galvanized or carbon steel.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
The ultrathin blade made of Japanese carbon steel won't get discolored as easily as others, but the lack of information regarding the hardness of its blade gives me pause as to its performance in the long term.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
And suddenly they’re trapped in my 12-minute monologue about how carbon steel is an underrated alternative that completely changed my cooking.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 2 May 2025
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The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 May 2025
The caddy is made of stainless steel, which is more rust-resistant than galvanized or carbon steel.
—Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 11 May 2025
The ultrathin blade made of Japanese carbon steel won't get discolored as easily as others, but the lack of information regarding the hardness of its blade gives me pause as to its performance in the long term.
—Molly Higgins, Wired News, 2 May 2025
And suddenly they’re trapped in my 12-minute monologue about how carbon steel is an underrated alternative that completely changed my cooking.
—The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 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 Jun. 2025.
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