Damascus?

[MBurks]

Has anyone ever used 80crv2 and 15n20 for Damascus?

Wondering if it is comparable to 1084 and 15n20, seems like it would be close.

 

[jdm61]

80CrV2 is a bit deeper hardening.

 

[Don Hanson III]

It might be fine, but my question is;How much chromium, is in 80crV2?

 

[JAGKNIFE]

Chuck at Alpha has .6% Chromium on his data sheet

 

[Don Hanson III]

Chuck at Alpha has .6% Chromium on his data sheet

Not too much then, but it can cause problems for a beginner I guess. Thanks.

 

[MBurks]

I just liked the sizes and shipping costs.

I will stick with 1084.

I was thinking about getting 12x48 sheets and aks has 80crv2 and 15n20.in that size

 

[Don Hanson III]

I was thinking about getting 12x48 sheets

Would be pain to cut all that up for damascus.

You can get 1080 & 15n20 from Kelly Couples and he will cut/shear it all to size. Just stack and weld when you get it.

 

[MBurks]

I still haven't checked his stock and prices but I will.

I thought about buying the 15n20 in that size and having some water jet cut into blanks.

Thinking about it now though it doesn't make any sense, I don't need the big sheet of anything but th 15n20 and if I were going to do that I would probably buy it from JT .

So you are right on all counts!