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4140 Steel
- Thread starter Bob Lyon
- Start date
- Joined
- Jul 23, 1999
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4140:
C-.38-.43
Cr-.8-1.1
Mn-.75-1.0
Mo-.15-.25
si-.15-.35
This is a "tough" steel, used in impact type applications. The relative low amount of carbon (.38-.43) means that hardness will be minimal. I have made some "cheap" throwing type blades from it, using a sulficant quench to get acceptable hardness for the application. But nothing that I would call servicable for a good cutting implement.
http://www.mtn-webtech.com/~caffrey
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Ed Caffrey
"The Montana Bladesmith"
C-.38-.43
Cr-.8-1.1
Mn-.75-1.0
Mo-.15-.25
si-.15-.35
This is a "tough" steel, used in impact type applications. The relative low amount of carbon (.38-.43) means that hardness will be minimal. I have made some "cheap" throwing type blades from it, using a sulficant quench to get acceptable hardness for the application. But nothing that I would call servicable for a good cutting implement.
http://www.mtn-webtech.com/~caffrey
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Ed Caffrey
"The Montana Bladesmith"