In the worst case scenario, untreated carpal tunnel syndrome can result in permanent numbness and weakness in the hand. The numbness shows up in your thumb, index, middle, and half of your ring finger. The weakness is in your thenar muscles-at the base of the palm side of your thumb.
Carbon steel, or plain-carbon steel, is a metal alloy. It is a combination of two elements, iron and carbon. Other elements are present in quantities too small to affect its properties. The only other elements allowed in plain-carbon steel are: manganese (1.65% max), silicon (0.60% max), and copper (0.60% max).
5160 Steel-This is plain carbon steel (1060) that has been mixed with a little bit of chromium. There is not enough chromium to make it a stainless steel, but the chromium has been added to strengthen the material. This type of steel is known for its outstanding toughness.