Yes. The carbon steel requires a bit of extra upkeep, for sure. But they're so much easier to sharpen. I can't sharpen a stainless blade for anything. But then, I was never great at sharpening. Always a tough chore for me.

I'll tell you Colonel, I never really liked cucumbers, at least the tasteless, flaccid store bought ones. These Chinese cukes are crispy, sweet and very tasty.
Needless to say, when July rolls around , we can't eat them fast enough. I always grow too many.