15n20 vs. Bandsaw Blades

[Michael J. Spangler]

How does 15n20 compare to bandsaw blades (assuming they're L6)as far as the contrast they would give when blended with a 10XX serries steel? i've seen 15n20 and 10XX and bandsaw and 10XX but not side by side to compare the contrast. Thanks for the help

 

[Danbo]

15N20 and L6 are going to look the same blended with 10xxx series steels. Both 15N20 and L6 contain a good bit of nickel, which is what gives the damascus the shiny layers. I could be wrong, but I believe 15N20 and l6 are almost identical, with the exception being that 15N20 contains no chrome.

 

[clint c]

I use both on a regular basis and for all intense puproses they provide the same contrast. I believe the difference between the two is that 15n20 has a dash more nickle in it that L-6. Both heat treat similar also.

Clint

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[GHEzell]

While we're on the subject, does anyone know where to get L-6 bandsaw blade material in the middle Tennessee/north Alabama area? My old stock is all but gone.

 

[Michael J. Spangler]

i know if you travel to MAi can get you some. IG's shop is full from larry's stock and i have some buddies in a metal fab shop that are saving all theirs for me too. long trip though but you'd go home with a lot of bandsaw blades