Favorite steel?

I've had very good results with A2 at 60rc as far as impact resistance and edge holding but I put S7 in a class by itself. The impact resistance is incredible. I've been modifying my heat treating with S7 and have shot blades with a 41 mag. to test impact resistance with no cracking or fractures of the blade.
Scott
 
Not looking for rust resistance.We work with a lot of stainless for that.Its close to O7 and some of the hitachi stuff in chemistry, just wanting to try the steel out.
 
Admiral did the same "switcheroo" selling 9260 (?) as 5160 in the 1" x 1/4" size. Chuck, being the honest and forthright supplier that he is, makes it pretty clear that the 8670 does not have the nickel content required to get a nice shiny silver look in your damascus.
Kentucky said:
8670 is a good steel, I think it would have caught on more had it not got caught up in Admirals "switch-a-roo" about 10 years ago..See for a while admiral was selling it as real L6, which it is not..Its a fine steel and has some moly in it but a lot of guys who used it in their O1/L6 mix figured out fast that it didn't etch the same..Like I said, great steel people just got mad because it wasn't what they bought it as..if Im not mistaken Admiral didn't even know it was not L6, their vendor had told them it was.
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That looks like 115W8 with more chrome and less tungsten. Those Germans seem to have a lot of variations on that particular theme. It seems like every mill over there makes at least 2-3 different versions of that basic mixture.
scott.livesey said:
i like 1.2519 from these folks https://www.schmiedeglut.de/tungsten-steel-knifesteel_2 the formula is similar to O7 and Blue#2. Think O1 with almost 3 times the chrome and tungsten and higher carbon. makes a great thin high hardness blade
scott
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Scott, can you get that stuff from Bestar USA if you are wiling to buy a bigger chunk?
 
kuraki said:
As a toolmaker I love S7 too. I used to have to make dozens of A2 pin punches, .937" dia with a 1.25" head that pushed the cores out of die cast rotors. They'd break them left and right even at 55-56 RC. Switched to S7 at 56 RC and they'd go weeks and weeks on a single pin. It's incredibly tough stuff.
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How does s7 compare to 3v? And due to its toughness does is it a PIA to sharpen. I'm gonna be making smaller EDC type knivesbut I was something that's tough and easy to sharpen.
 
It doesn't have the same edge holding/wear resistance. That's the sacrifice. I wouldn't make a normal use blade EDC type blade from it. But a chopper or hard use knife that may be used inappropriately, it would be excellent.
 
valknut said:
How does s7 compare to 3v? And due to its toughness does is it a PIA to sharpen. I'm gonna be making smaller EDC type knivesbut I was something that's tough and easy to sharpen.
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I temper my S7 to 58rc. I have had some good edge holding and have made mid size to smaller knives with it with no complaints from those who have them. It's best as a large blade steel. It's easy to sharpen.
Scott
 
Thanks Scott and john. Sounds like 3v is better for what I'm looking for plus it has a decent amount of corrosion resistance
 
3V would be better in the wear resistance and edge holding plus corrosion resistance. S7 is unreal in impact resistance that's why it's better for large camp/chopper style blades.
Scott
 
Kentucky, I have ordered from Schmeideglut on a handfull of occasions. I can highly recommend them, I'm sure Scott can as well. I've only purchased 1.2519 from them, but have no complaints at all. Please be aware of the online shipping calculation (this was a couple years ago, may be fixed now, dunno) will be extremely high. I emailed them about the crazy high shipping, they asked that I place the order by email directly, instead of using their online system. IIRC, the online calculation for a handful of 300mm bars was over $80. Dealing directly with them it was about $30 to Texas. Not too bad.

It is an excellent steel when low edge angles at high hardness are preferred. Best for thin kitchen knives and hunting knives at 63HRC+. Favors wear resistance over impact toughness. I have a petty in 1.2519 that I use for fajita duty, and it holds an edge very very well. Roman Landes is a big fan of it.

Favorite steels, hmmmmm. That's tough. Can I do 3? Low alloy carbon favorite: anything in the O-7 category including CFV (1%+ C, deep hardening, Tungsten or Vanadium primary carbides) Mid alloy: CPM-M4 Stainless: Elmax.
 
samuraistuart said:
Kentucky, I have ordered from Schmeideglut on a handfull of occasions. I can highly recommend them, I'm sure Scott can as well. I've only purchased 1.2519 from them, but have no complaints at all. Please be aware of the online shipping calculation (this was a couple years ago, may be fixed now, dunno) will be extremely high. I emailed them about the crazy high shipping, they asked that I place the order by email directly, instead of using their online system. IIRC, the online calculation for a handful of 300mm bars was over $80. Dealing directly with them it was about $30 to Texas. Not too bad.

It is an excellent steel when low edge angles at high hardness are preferred. Best for thin kitchen knives and hunting knives at 63HRC+. Favors wear resistance over impact toughness. I have a petty in 1.2519 that I use for fajita duty, and it holds an edge very very well. Roman Landes is a big fan of it.

Favorite steels, hmmmmm. That's tough. Can I do 3? Low alloy carbon favorite: anything in the O-7 category including CFV (1%+ C, deep hardening, Tungsten or Vanadium primary carbides) Mid alloy: CPM-M4 Stainless: Elmax.
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Haven't heard of that steel before. I'd love to try some elmax though :D
 
D2(K110-1.2379)
O2(K720)
N695(440c)

just love bohler... it's what i can get in argentina easily and i love it!
 
Kentucky said:
8670 is a good steel, I think it would have caught on more had it not got caught up in Admirals "switch-a-roo" about 10 years ago.
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We intentionally waited about five years to add 8670 to our website. We did not want the Admiral problem to keep people from using the steel.

Chuck
 
Alpha Knife Supply said:
We intentionally waited about five years to add 8670 to our website. We did not want the Admiral problem to keep people from using the steel.

Chuck
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Chuck I'll probably be talking to you in the next week or 2 about getting some AEBL and 3v and some gflex if yall still carry it
 
samuraistuart said:
Kentucky, I have ordered from Schmeideglut on a handfull of occasions. I can highly recommend them, I'm sure Scott can as well. I've only purchased 1.2519 from them, but have no complaints at all. Please be aware of the online shipping calculation (this was a couple years ago, may be fixed now, dunno) will be extremely high. I emailed them about the crazy high shipping, they asked that I place the order by email directly, instead of using their online system. IIRC, the online calculation for a handful of 300mm bars was over $80. Dealing directly with them it was about $30 to Texas. Not too bad.

It is an excellent steel when low edge angles at high hardness are preferred. Best for thin kitchen knives and hunting knives at 63HRC+. Favors wear resistance over impact toughness. I have a petty in 1.2519 that I use for fajita duty, and it holds an edge very very well. Roman Landes is a big fan of it.

Favorite steels, hmmmmm. That's tough. Can I do 3? Low alloy carbon favorite: anything in the O-7 category including CFV (1%+ C, deep hardening, Tungsten or Vanadium primary carbides) Mid alloy: CPM-M4 Stainless: Elmax.
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Thanks, Ill try that..:D Its a steel Ive always wanted to try for a hunter
 
AEB-L. I'm currently trying some S35VN. Will probably try some 3V/Z-Wear/PD#1 somewhere down the road.
 
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