4140 steel for hatchets?

[cramsey3006]

Is this a good steel for a small hatchet? I've found a couple of blanks for something resembling a knatchet type tool but it's in 4140. Just wondering about it.

 

[Mossyhorn]

It is suitable steel for a hatchet.

 

[Kentucky]

Ive used it several times. Its good steel, tough stuff. Not my personal favorite but its a pretty good steel anyway.

 

[cramsey3006]

How's edge holding? The stuff I'm looking at is 18" overall, the blade is 8" long by 3 1/4" wide and 1/4" thick.

 

[omniviking]

It will DO, pretty good, tough stuff

 

[Stuart Willis]

I have made several out it. Seems to hold up pretty good.