Give me your opinion of these steels for an Axe Head.

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What opinions do you fellow forum members have of these steels, being used to an Axe head.

1040 C.S. 5150 C.S. 5160 C.S. 420 C.S. and 4140 C.S.
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Adding: 5140 and 1044
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I understand the heat treating is also very important , but just let me know what you think of using these steels without knowing the heat treating.

 

[Tommy-Chi]

BUMP!

Interesting question.

 

[Cobalt]

Any of those would work. Not sure about 420. Never heard of it being used in axes. My pick from the ones you listed would be 4140

 

[jdm61]

Council Tool uses 5160 for its premium Velvicut line.

 

[Don Hanson III]

I would use 5160.

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

5160