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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The 18-inch carbon steel blade could hit rocks and tough tree limbs without chipping, yet was sharp enough to do more precise gardening work.
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Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024
The 594-square-inch surface is carbon steel, which is quick to heat and easy to clean.
—Lindsay Boyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2023
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Rachel Ahrnsen, Better Homes & Gardens, 17 May 2024
The 594-square-inch surface is carbon steel, which is quick to heat and easy to clean.
—Lindsay Boyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 July 2023
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“Carbon steel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/carbon%20steel. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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