Good kiridashi steel

[Knife devotee]

Is 1095 steel good for making kiridashi and is there something better for a beginner n knife making

 

[Geoff Flato]

1084

 

[milkbaby]

1080 or 1084 are easier to heat treat than 1095. 1095 needs both a longer soak at austenitizing temperature and a faster quenchant than 1084 does.

These steels can make a good kiridashi, but I find that with a thin single bevel, what you temper at is important depending on how it's planned to be used. Easy to chip out if left too hard.

 

[Knife devotee]

1080 or 1084 are easier to heat treat than 1095. 1095 needs both a longer soak at austenitizing temperature and a faster quenchant than 1084 does.

These steels can make a good kiridashi, but I find that with a thin single bevel, what you temper at is important depending on how it's planned to be used. Easy to chip out if left too hard.

Cool thanks for the info