Aeb-l or, ______.

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Mattz1983

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Hey again,

Getting ready to make another steel order. So far I've used 1084 and aeb-l, haven't had problems with either one.

I'm wondering if theres another well rounded steel(good for different types of blades. Outdoor use to kitchen use.) Id rather not use something significantly more expensive, trying to keep the selling price reasonable.

Thanks again!
Matthew
 
I just started using 80crv2. Do you forge? If so, I’d agree that would also be a great choice.
I got 68 out of the quench and 62 after tempering for an edc I’m working on.
I used Larrin’s heat treat from his book, I just haven’t used it long enough to know how well it will hold up.
 
Josh Rider said:
I just started using 80crv2. Do you forge? If so, I’d agree that would also be a great choice.
I got 68 out of the quench and 62 after tempering for an edc I’m working on.
I used Larrin’s heat treat from his book, I just haven’t used it long enough to know how well it will hold up.
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I dont forge, just grinding for now. I send them off for heat treating.
 
I have used CPM 154 a couple times, and really like it so far. Pops has a really good price on it.

Pops also has their "in house" steel - 8670 at a wide range of thicknesses, and also has a really, really good price on it. They also speak of it as a steel that you can heat treat to really high hardness (64 or higher??). It is not stainless though.

I have found A2 to actually be surprisingly expensive.....
 
I really like 52100, W2, 26C3 and 15N20 for a wide array of applications from camp to kitchen. They are all economical as well.
 
I really feel Cruwear/Zwear are some of the most well balanced steels. I have used them from abused bush knives to thin edged kitchens knives and always excellent results and praise from clients. Might cost 5-10 dollars more AEB-L but deftinaly worth trying.
 
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