Edge stability

[Nathan Akins]

In finer grained steels such as 1095, 13c26, 01, and so on, what's the perfect Rockwell for most edge retention and edge stability? Is there?

 

[RevDevil]

Thread moved to KNife Reviews and Testing, it's a better fit than GKD.

 

[Ankerson]

In finer grained steels such as 1095, 13c26, 01, and so on, what's the perfect Rockwell for most edge retention and edge stability? Is there?

Geometry will have the most effect on that as the geometry has to match the use the knives are intended.

There isn't any one answer to the question, it will vary a lot depending on again what the intended use is and blade geometry.

All steels can and will fail.

They will either roll or they will chip, it will be one or the other.

The best thing to do is to contact a custom knife maker who knows what they are doing and tell them what you need the knife and or knives to do and they will make it for you based on what you tell them.

None of the steels you listed are pillars of edge retention in the 1st place so in use it really won't matter all that much as long as the maker knows what they are doing so they can provide you with a good performing blade.

There are no miracle heat treatments and or magic however.

 

[dingy]

1095 & O1 have more edge stability than 13c26.

 

[Rapt_up]

Watch some of Nathan the Machinist's videos for ideas on what edge stability can really look like.

And the steels you mention are not the pinnacle of edge stability. Fine grain aside.