Justin leonard Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Ok I've used 1095 O1 and 1080 for blades but it's been hard to come by but I have a ready supply of 440C stainless can I use this during stock removal or is it useless http://bearclawknives.com/ my mentor and his friends once told me there os no problem that cant be solved with a fine cigar and a pot of coffee you know some people just need a sympathetic pat.....on the head........with sledge hammerSeven Points Forge by the Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEzell Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 440c is one of the better stainless steels to make a blade from. It has been around for a long time, so is not one of the trendy new stainlesses everyone seems to want, but that does not mean it is a bad steel. You will not be able to harden it in a forge, it needs very exacting temperature control. It can be forged to shape, but does not like it one bit, so it would be best to stick with stock removal. That said, 1095 and 1080 are cheaper, easier to forge, and easier to heat-treat. I've bought both from Kelly Cupples and Aldo Bruno. George Ezell, bladesmith" How much useful knowledge is lost by the scattered forms in which it is ushered to the world! How many solitary students spend half their lives in making discoveries which had been perfected a century before their time, for want of a condensed exhibition of what is known."Buffonview some of my work RelicForge on facebook Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin leonard Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 My issue is the only two ready availed steels by me ate O1 and 440C http://bearclawknives.com/ my mentor and his friends once told me there os no problem that cant be solved with a fine cigar and a pot of coffee you know some people just need a sympathetic pat.....on the head........with sledge hammerSeven Points Forge by the Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miles Hebbard Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 You will have to send it away to harden, as george said, it is not easy, O1 is your best bet, but I'd reccomend Aldos 1084, not to costly, and easier to get good results... To become old and wise... You first have to survive being young and foolish! Ikisu.blogsot.com. Email; milesikisu@gmail.com mobile: +27784653651 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GBrackett Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 Aldo's 1075 is pretty good too! ”Whoever pursues righteousness and love finds life, prosperity, and honor!” George Brackett American Bladesmith's Society, Apprentice Member Hialeah, Florida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin leonard Posted July 27, 2014 Author Share Posted July 27, 2014 So who is this Aldo person and how do I contact them http://bearclawknives.com/ my mentor and his friends once told me there os no problem that cant be solved with a fine cigar and a pot of coffee you know some people just need a sympathetic pat.....on the head........with sledge hammerSeven Points Forge by the Bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derrick P Posted July 27, 2014 Share Posted July 27, 2014 google "new jersey steel baron", I think that should get you started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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