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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The carbon steel grill top offers 1,257 square inches of cooking space—more than double that of a standard three-burner gas grill—so there's plenty of space to prepare your favorite grilling recipes. 
Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 This high-quality, carbon steel Viking set heats to high temperatures evenly and quickly but remains far lighter weight than your traditional cast-iron pan. Malia Griggs, SELF, 15 July 2022 It's made of 2.0mm heavy gauge, annealed carbon steel. Bon Appétit, 23 May 2022 The quality is exceptional: they're handcrafted by an artisan and built using thick carbon steel sourced from Ohio’s local mills. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2022 One was made of cast iron, which is heavy but known to retain heat well, while another was made from a lighter, coated carbon steel that heats quickly and allows for more browning. Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2022 Founded in 1917 as The Timken Roller Bearing Company, TimkenSteel is a leading producer of carbon steel, alloy and micro-alloy steel in specialty bars, mechanical tubing and other products used in the automotive, industrial and energy markets. Laura Hancock, cleveland, 22 June 2022 The high carbon steel blade is made using the same engineering as Zwilling J.A. Henckel’s high-quality German knives. Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022 Steel producers that get a head start on producing low-carbon steel can seize this economic opportunity, and the same will be true of other low-carbon energy and materials. Energy Innovation: Policy And Technology, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2022 See More
Adria Greenhauff, Better Homes & Gardens, 18 Aug. 2022 This high-quality, carbon steel Viking set heats to high temperatures evenly and quickly but remains far lighter weight than your traditional cast-iron pan. Malia Griggs, SELF, 15 July 2022 It's made of 2.0mm heavy gauge, annealed carbon steel. Bon Appétit, 23 May 2022 The quality is exceptional: they're handcrafted by an artisan and built using thick carbon steel sourced from Ohio’s local mills. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 11 May 2022 One was made of cast iron, which is heavy but known to retain heat well, while another was made from a lighter, coated carbon steel that heats quickly and allows for more browning. Brigitt Earley, Good Housekeeping, 1 Aug. 2022 Founded in 1917 as The Timken Roller Bearing Company, TimkenSteel is a leading producer of carbon steel, alloy and micro-alloy steel in specialty bars, mechanical tubing and other products used in the automotive, industrial and energy markets. Laura Hancock, cleveland, 22 June 2022 The high carbon steel blade is made using the same engineering as Zwilling J.A. Henckel’s high-quality German knives. Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022 Steel producers that get a head start on producing low-carbon steel can seize this economic opportunity, and the same will be true of other low-carbon energy and materials. Energy Innovation: Policy And Technology, Forbes, 18 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1856, in the meaning defined above