Recommendation? Tento StainLess Steel 4116 or Surgical Steel 1065?

[AnonQC]

First English is not my first language so sorry for my grammar or any mistake I will say

Last night I was ShitScrolling on the web, looking for a new Tento style knife.
After hours and hours of research I found myself in front of 2 possibility

First possibility

GERMAN grade Stainless Steel 4116 from Cold Steel ®
Features:
Comes with Secure-Ex® sheath with built-in neck chain allowing you to always have your knife handy
Weighs only 2.3-ounces
3mm thick blade
Cryo-quenched German 4116 grade stainless steel is rust resistant
4-inch fixed blade
Overall Length: 8-inches including the handle
Price: $54.95

approx $39.48

or
My second possibility

One-piece Surgical Steel 1065
Features
Knife measures a total of 11.25-inches in length
Blade length: 7-inches
Constructed from one solid piece of 1065 grade surgical steel
Price: $24.95

approx $17.93

And now it's time for the question.
Regardless of length or price.
Which of the 2 knives would be the most durable?
Which of the 2 knives would be easier to sharpen?
And the last question.
Which of the 2 knives would be the most sharp?

 

[Legendary_Jarl]

Well Cold Steel has better quality than the other brand. The price on that website seems excessive.

 

[Danke42]

You will only want Surgical Steel if you're conducting surgery. The German 4116 is what you want for regular knife use.

 

[AnonQC]

Well Cold Steel has better quality than the other brand. The price on that website seems excessive.

5 to 8 years ago I bought a Tento style Butterfly Knife and it lasted less than a year I admit I may have been just a bit had on this baby

 

[Smiling]

Go with Cold Steel.

 

[W. Anderson]

Get this instead: https://www.bladehq.com/item--Cold-Steel-GI-Tanto--6873

They're not in stock there, but use google. "Cold Steel GI Tanto"

 

[afishhunter]

It boils down to "Do you want stainless steel or carbon steel
If you want stainless steel, get the 4116.
It is a descent steel. I think it is in the 440A class.

The 1065 is a "mid level" carbon steel. That "Surgical" is nothing but marketing hype. 1065 has less carbon than 1095, but more than 1055 which is used in machetes.
If memory serves, Cold Steel machetes use 1055. I believe 1055 and 1065 is also used for axe and hatchet heads, so it is plenty "tough".

The 1065 can rust, so it needs a little more care/maintenance than stainless steel if you want to keep it shiny, or you can let it take on a patina. (or force a patina with vinegar)

I have a couple Cold Steel 4116 knives. I can't say anything bad about the blade steel.

 

[knarfeng]

My second possibility

One-piece Surgical Steel 1065
And now it's time for the question.
Regardless of length or price.
Which of the 2 knives would be the most durable?
Which of the 2 knives would be easier to sharpen?
And the last question.
Which of the 2 knives would be the most sharp?

First:
"Surgical Steel" has no specific meaning except that it means the steel is stainless.
But 1065 is not stainless. So even their description makes no sense.

Define "Durable".
1065 is tougher, but it rusts if left in the night dew.
4116 is less tough, but it won't rust unless you leave outside for a month and it rains a lot.

1065 is possibly easier to sharpen. But not by much.

Both will get equally sharp.

I would get the one with the description that makes sense.

 

[Smiling]

As people alerady said - get the Cold Steel GI Tanto.

That knife is cheap, performs well and is extremley durable.