1075 vs 5160

[Neo]

How does 1075 compare to 5160?

 

[me2]

1075-slightly higher hardness potential, slightly cheaper material, lower hardenability (slightly faster quench needed), slightly lower ductility and slightly lower impact toughness potential. Id choose 5160, but if 1075 were easier to find, I'd have no problem with it.

 

[shqxk]

1075-slightly higher hardness potential, slightly cheaper material, lower hardenability (slightly faster quench needed), slightly lower ductility and slightly lower impact toughness potential. Id choose 5160, but if 1075 were easier to find, I'd have no problem with it.

^This.

And you can achieve beautiful hamon with 1075 while not with 5160.

 

[BluegrassBrian]