Titanium (The Space Age Metal) vs. Steel

It's a beautiful day here in the mid-west. Might just have to take the boat out and do some fishing. But, that's not all that I want to talk about right now. As promised in an earlier blog, I wanted to speak about the titanium knives and their qualities. Although I am not an expert, this is some of the information I have been able to find.
Titanium has a much better structural strength. Titanium is as strong as some steels, but 45% lighter. Against the competition titanium wins hands down. Steel is vastly more plentiful and thus much cheaper. That would explain why, for instance, the Titanium kitchen knife set that I had suggested in an earlier blog is more expensive than other cooking knives. The two most useful properties of this metal are corrosion resistance, and the highest strength-to-weight ratio of any metal.
Titanium is used in drill bits, aircraft, armor plating, naval ships, spacecraft, missiles, fishing line and leader, for diver's knives, many sporting goods, designer jewelry. Because it's also non-toxic and is not rejected by the body titanium is used in medical applications such as, hip balls and socket used in joint replacement. Because it is not magnetic, patients with implants can be safely examined in MRI's.
Conclusion: Titanium is the ultimate material for light weight, long life, and corrosion free performance used in some of the best chef knife sets.