5160 Steel question

[kickplate69]

Hey Guys,
I'm kinda the FNG here, just a quick question... I'm seeing some knives by ontario that look great, with a steel called 5160. I'm kinda into 1095 steel, and dont really know the 5160 properties.
Can anyone tell me about it?
Thanks,
John

 

[RubiconSS]

Hey Guys,
I'm kinda the FNG here, just a quick question... I'm seeing some knives by ontario that look great, with a steel called 5160. I'm kinda into 1095 steel, and dont really know the 5160 properties.
Can anyone tell me about it?
Thanks,
John

http://www.agrussell.com/Steel_Guide/a/73/

Hope this helps. I consult the chart frequently.
Seems to be along the lines of what you like (non-stainless) addition of a little Chromium. Probably be a little more resistant to rust/staining. Tad bit harder.

 

[kickplate69]

thanks!

 

[foxx]

Some call it Old Chevy Truck Spring steel. I own a couple of Ontario's in that steel, Afghan, RD4, and they seem pretty tough.
Some modern sword are made from 5160, it's a tough steel.
I've ordered a 12" long machete/chopper called a Bolok. Golok with a bolo tip. I'm hoping that it's pretty damn strong, I'd like to use it for wood processing, trail clearing, and Zombie irradication.

 

[WILLIAM.M]

I have tested MANY knives with 5160 steel

It's the same steel they use for Car leaf springs and Rail Road car "couplings"

EXTREMELY tough

However--It stains and rusts--very fast without proper care.

It's OUTSTANDING for a chopper type blade

 

[Thomas Linton]

I have tested MANY knives with 5160 steel

It's the same steel they use for Car leaf springs and Rail Road car "couplings"

EXTREMELY tough

However--It stains and rusts--very fast without proper care.

It's OUTSTANDING for a chopper type blade

But it rusts evenly rather than pitting.

 

[bladerique]

Some call it Old Chevy Truck Spring steel. I own a couple of Ontario's in that steel, Afghan, RD4, and they seem pretty tough.
Some modern sword are made from 5160, it's a tough steel.
I've ordered a 12" long machete/chopper called a Bolok. Golok with a bolo tip. I'm hoping that it's pretty damn strong, I'd like to use it for wood processing, trail clearing, and Zombie irradication.

Link?

 

[hardheart]

High toughness, low wear resistance. Up to Rc 63 as quenched, 1095 can be hardened a few points higher, but both are generally tempered to similar hardness.