so i want to make a wicked little hatchet for my brother in law as he spends alot of time outdoors in the woods doign various things. I have a few choices in metals and the ability to heat treat them in a variety of fashions. my choices are 52100, 5160, W2, 1084. I was personaly leaning to 52100 as i think it has a bit more toughness to it. I will be forging the thing from hand and it will have a metal shaft as well. convex grind and around a 1/4 inch think sound about right? thanks for your input
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camping spike hatchet
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I would go with the 5160, and a full quench. Temper at 550-600F for a mid 50s Rc.
Second choice would be 1084 with just the edge quenched. Use the same temper temps for an upper 50s Rc.
Stacy
Second choice would be 1084 with just the edge quenched. Use the same temper temps for an upper 50s Rc.
Stacy