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hey guys,
Little help here with choosing a steel please....
I want to order a knife from a guy who forges blades. We're busy discussing the different steel types. The chap is a relatively new maker and is comfortable working with O-1 steel. I asked him about other steels like CPM154 and D-2, as they seem to be well-liked.
He can use D-2 for the same price but that would be stock removal method, not forged (his equipment/experience isn't up to forging D-2).
I like the idea of owning a forged knife (my first) but I'm nervous about the O-1 staining and rusting, as I live in a high humidity climate.
Anyone have experience with O-1? Will be cool if I just keep it wiped down with WD-40 or Tuf-Cloth? Or should I just go with the D-2 option, as it seems to be quite popular. Is there another tool steel that offers better stain resistance?
Thanks!
Mark
Little help here with choosing a steel please....
I want to order a knife from a guy who forges blades. We're busy discussing the different steel types. The chap is a relatively new maker and is comfortable working with O-1 steel. I asked him about other steels like CPM154 and D-2, as they seem to be well-liked.
He can use D-2 for the same price but that would be stock removal method, not forged (his equipment/experience isn't up to forging D-2).
I like the idea of owning a forged knife (my first) but I'm nervous about the O-1 staining and rusting, as I live in a high humidity climate.
Anyone have experience with O-1? Will be cool if I just keep it wiped down with WD-40 or Tuf-Cloth? Or should I just go with the D-2 option, as it seems to be quite popular. Is there another tool steel that offers better stain resistance?
Thanks!
Mark