Admiral Steel

[samuraistuart]

Mr Hanson, do you know a supplier who carries 1086m? I was thinking Howard Clark used that stuff, along with L6, for his swords. Would be nice to try a bit of it.

 

[John Katt]

am I the only one to buy from NSM?

Is this the company you're talking about, I won't be getting any 440 from them anytime soon aldo 68.46 NSM 118.72

http://www.nsm-ny.com/index.cfm

 

[Don Hanson III]

Mr Hanson, do you know a supplier who carries 1086m? I was thinking Howard Clark used that stuff, along with L6, for his swords. Would be nice to try a bit of it.

Howard is the source. I bought a few hundred pound from him years ago. Very good steel!

 

[i4Marc]

I'm curious. Why would someone choose 1086 when 1084 is easier to find? Specs are virtually identical except for the higher manganese in 1084. I suppose 1086 would give you a better hamon if that is what you were going for. Then again, if the "m" in 1086m indicates higher manganese content it seems like a wash.

 

[Russ Andrews]

1086 isn't the same as 1086M.

1086m has enough V and Cr to qualify as W2.......

Not the same as 1084 at all.

 

[logem]

I've purchased most of my steel from Admiral Steel without problems. I use air hardening stainless steels though, so they have been my source for the Crucible CPM steels. I like the fact that they sell bars in 6 foot lengths at very reasonable prices. I admit that I haven't checked their prices in several months though.

Mike L.

 

[Don Hanson III]

1086 isn't the same as 1086M.

1086m has enough V and Cr to qualify as W2.......

Not the same as 1084 at all.

Yep, Russ knows... 1086M is a completely different animal.

 

[Tandem Expédition]

Is this the company you're talking about, I won't be getting any 440 from them anytime soon aldo 68.46 NSM 118.72

http://www.nsm-ny.com/index.cfm

Yes it is. I don't understand their logic. They are less expensive if you buy full sheet but more expensive if you buy strip.

 

[Shaerk]

Yes it is. I don't understand their logic. They are less expensive if you buy full sheet but more expensive if you buy strip.

This is why I always shop around. I Don't know the exact size referenced here, but I think Admiral is probably cheaper than either of them. That I why I was so surprised at Admiral's 52100 prices.

 

[i4Marc]

1086 isn't the same as 1086M.

1086m has enough V and Cr to qualify as W2.......

Not the same as 1084 at all.

Like I said, I was just curious. I have a better understanding now. Thank you.

 

[G L Drew]

I bought from Admiral for over 20 years and defended them agains the negative comments here on BF. However, several months ago there was a problem with an order and when I called their sales desk I was subjected to rudeness rather than help. I have been buying from NJ and will never go back to Admiral.

 

[Don Hanson III]

Knife making steel is a very small part of Admiral. Terry Summers is the knife steel guy there and is who I spoke with when ordering years ago. He also Buys custom knives and is always at the Blade show & other shows. I was told never to call their regular customer service line with a knife steel question or issue.

I'm not defend Admiral, haven't bought from them in years. Just saying what I know.