Paul Checa Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 Hi all, So I've been making knives with 1095 steel and I'm wondering if you recommend I use another type of steel or To stick to this type to get more experience on forging, normalizing, quenching, tempering, sharpening, and once I get better change steel types? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zeb Camper Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.bladesmithsforum.com/index.php%3F/topic/38817-heat-treating-for-beginners-and-the-under-equipt/&ved=2ahUKEwjJ1r3jxPHiAhXDc98KHUPIAWwQFjAAegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw2yWAV0FRTrjbQ1YNxeWgLX&cshid=1560809628332 Bam! I knew I'd get to do that someday. Hope this helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Checa Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) 53 minutes ago, Zeb Camper said: https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=https://www.bladesmithsforum.com/index.php%3F/topic/38817-heat-treating-for-beginners-and-the-under-equipt/&ved=2ahUKEwjJ1r3jxPHiAhXDc98KHUPIAWwQFjAAegQIBBAB&usg=AOvVaw2yWAV0FRTrjbQ1YNxeWgLX&cshid=1560809628332 Bam! I knew I'd get to do that someday. Hope this helps! Hahahaha it did... Not only in this but in other subjects that were quite clear. Not decalescence though Alan explained that to me perfectly as I read he did to you too! I'm gonna try to get my hands on some 5160... But it's kinda hard here in Mexico. If not I'm just gonna have to keep on practicing with the 1095 I've got. I don't think it's too bad from what I read in your post it's just the quenching right? Edited June 17, 2019 by Paul Checa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert D. Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I think Admiral steel ships internationally, they have a good rate on it. http://robertjamescustoms.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joël Mercier Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 (edited) If you can get optimal and repeatable results with 1095, I believe you already skipped the beginner phase of heat treatments. That steel is persnickety, especially the one from admiral steel. I think Cashen has a procedure for this specific steel from that specific supplier to get the carbon at the right place prior to quenching. I don't know the details but I know it's got a very poor structure as sold. Edited June 17, 2019 by Joël Mercier 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul Checa Posted June 17, 2019 Author Share Posted June 17, 2019 23 minutes ago, Robert D. said: I think Admiral steel ships internationally, they have a good rate on it. I will check it out... The thing that might crew me is the weight. Shipping might go through the roof. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert D. Posted June 17, 2019 Share Posted June 17, 2019 I should add, I was referring to 5160 from Admiral.... http://robertjamescustoms.tumblr.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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