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Definition of carbon steel
: 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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Recent Examples on the Web Extra-large at 21 by 15 inches, Teigen’s nonstick carbon steel pan works for everything from baking cookies and to roasting veggies.
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Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, "Chrissy Teigen shares her favorite recipes for the Fourth of July," 1 July 2020 Cast iron, like carbon steel, can withstand and maintain high temperatures.
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Popular Science, "Stir it up with these next-level woks," 19 June 2020 These clips are made from carbon steel or stainless steel and can be used to secure plywood.
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Taylor Eisenhauer, Southern Living, "4 Ways to Board Up Windows for a Hurricane," 30 June 2020 Composed of heavy-duty carbon steel, the 14-inch pan is nonstick and dishwasher-friendly.
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Courtney Thompson, CNN Underscored, "How to have the ultimate pizza night at home," 17 June 2020 The high-carbon steel device is a tactical knife, an axe, a shovel, an emergency whistle, and more.
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Popular Science, "Four must-have tools for any truck owner," 15 June 2020 This handcrafted carbon steel wok is a great choice for high-temperature stir frying with minimal oil or savory seafood boils.
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Popular Science, "Versatile cooking pans for the home chef," 19 May 2020 Instead of using carbon steel, or a high-tech alloy, ID Two used fiberglass springs and this in combination with many other innovations in the construction of the watch, gave it a power reserve of 32 days.
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Jack Forster, Bloomberg.com, "Watchmaking’s Most Essential and Underappreciated Component," 3 Feb. 2020 Adding ultrahard carbon steel to the 3D printing repertoire could be a huge boon for the industry, from the most established old companies to rocket-printing startups.
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Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, "Scientists Use a Little Math to Print the Strongest Kind of Steel," 19 Apr. 2020
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The first known use of carbon steel was in 1856
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