1070/1080

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combatviper

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Ive been lurking here for a while, and I wanted to become as educated as possible before commiting to buying tools and steel so I would like the advice that Ive come to see as very inteligent and tactfully put. I am new Ive learned as much as I can without the hands on time, and that time has begun. Ive got a good assortment of nicholson files, i get free sandpaper in large volumes and have a friend that does milling and heat treating so I can get a professional heat teat as that is often more important than steel selection. Basically, would the 1070/1080 from Admiral steel be good beginnning steel as it would allow me a bit easier file and sanding work while retaining an edge and toughness with a good heat treat, so, would it be advantageous to start with the inexpensive steel on that site?
 
combatviper said:
Ive been lurking here for a while, and I wanted to become as educated as possible before commiting to buying tools and steel so I would like the advice that Ive come to see as very inteligent and tactfully put. I am new Ive learned as much as I can without the hands on time, and that time has begun. Ive got a good assortment of nicholson files, i get free sandpaper in large volumes and have a friend that does milling and heat treating so I can get a professional heat teat as that is often more important than steel selection. Basically, would the 1070/1080 from Admiral steel be good beginnning steel as it would allow me a bit easier file and sanding work while retaining an edge and toughness with a good heat treat, so, would it be advantageous to start with the inexpensive steel on that site?
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My experience was that Admiral's 1075/80 was closer to 70 than 80.:D With that said, to me, the quality of this still was much better and more consistent than the 5160 they were selling and served me quite well for the time that I used it. The first couple of knives that I actually sold were made from this steel. I have pictures of three of these knives on the gallery page of my website.
 
Thanks for the recomendation, I will be doing stock removal so forging characteristics don't really matter at this point, so I'm just looking for good quality steel that I can file into shape to get the concept and show my work faster so I don't get discouraged as many new makers do. I'm looking at this hopefully so I can learn easily, as contradictory as that phrase is....
 
If you look under the for sale section, you may find that Aldo Bruno has some of his special run 1084 that is great as a beginner steel. It's under the "The steel is in" thread. Drop him an email and see what he has.

--nathan
 
The steel you found will work well for a beginner. You can also get 1080 from Kelly Cupples or get 1084 here from Aldo.
 
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