Shaun.CPT 0 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 Hi folks. I am so new to to this forum and this art form that I may ask some silly questions so I apologize in advance. So my question today is this: how does corten steel stack up again mild steel or even stainless in terms of knife steel. Has anyone ever tried it (I'm sure someone has) and how did it work out. Thanks for your time! Link to post Share on other sites
jake cleland 702 Posted August 8, 2017 Share Posted August 8, 2017 It's not knife steel in any sense, as it does not have enough carbon to harden, so it's exactly as good as mild steel and most stainless. It might have some benefits as cladding in a san mai construction, as it forms a thick, stable oxide layer which would probably lend itself to rust blueing, but those techniques are a long way down the road for you. Get some knife steel, with at least 0.5% carbon. Jake Cleland - Skye Knives www.knifemaker.co.uk "We can't solve problems by using the same kind of thinking we used when we created them." "Everything should be made as simple as possible, but not simpler." "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the the universe." Albert Einstein Link to post Share on other sites
Shaun.CPT 0 Posted August 8, 2017 Author Share Posted August 8, 2017 Great! Thank you for the response! Link to post Share on other sites
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