9Cr18MoV sourcing

[Mecha]

I still haven't made any rail spike knives

Me either.

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

That's awesome info. I really appreciate the explanation! I was confused and thought that more chromium = more corrosion resistance. I called AKS and spoke to a guy who told me about the Magnacut. I think I'm going with that steel. I know 9Cr18MoV is cheap, possibly sketchy, stainless, but I bought a knife made with it and it doesn't rust easily at all.

But, I'm going to go with the Magnacut. I want to use quality steel and not have to worry about what might happen down the road to my knives.

Thanks again!

I was going to recommend Magnacut in my other post but forgot to oh well you found it anyway .
I thank Magnacut is an excellent choice!, make sure to do your research on it and find what heat treat will best fit your design and use needs, because remember the best steel is nothing without a good heat treat!

 

[A.McPherson]

Me either.

WHAT!?! BLASPHEMY!! BURN HIM!!! or at least a stoning... 50 lashes maybe? I dunno...

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

I was just going to say something to that effect!!

(don’t tell anyone but I haven’t either)

HEHEHEHE

 

[Richard338]

No chromium in the steel you'll be working with if you want to get good at making knives, my guy.

I hope you might bring back the chewing kangaroo for a change of pace next time...

 

[Mecha]

WHAT!?! BLASPHEMY!! BURN HIM!!! or at least a stoning... 50 lashes maybe? I dunno...

Hold! Stay your pitchforks and torches, and allow me to explain! I'll write a rail spike thread in shop talk in just a bit.

I hope you might bring back the chewing kangaroo for a change of pace next time...

The chewing kangaroo is pretty serious business.

 

[Joseph Bandeko]

Hold! Stay your pitchforks and torches, and allow me to explain! I'll write a rail spike thread in shop talk in just a bit.

We’re waiting... (Meanwhile I have my pitchforks and torches on standby)

 

[Mecha]

We’re waiting... (Meanwhile I have my pitchforks and torches on standby)

Posted.

 

[Natlek]

That's awesome info. I really appreciate the explanation! I was confused and thought that more chromium = more corrosion resistance. I called AKS and spoke to a guy who told me about the Magnacut. I think I'm going with that steel. I know 9Cr18MoV is cheap, possibly sketchy, stainless, but I bought a knife made with it and it doesn't rust easily at all.

But, I'm going to go with the Magnacut. I want to use quality steel and not have to worry about what might happen down the road to my knives.

Thanks again!

Magnacut is a pretty expensive steel, are you sure you have customers who would accept that price for a kitchen knife and who understand why the knife in that steel is expensive?