Highest C contents carbon steel passing ABS test?

[pig]

I wonder which is the highest carbon contents in a blade passed by the ABS test ever, if a carbon (non alloy) steel used.
I understand that rope cutting or 2x4 inch board chopping is not a problem with carbon steels.
The bending is, if the carbon contents is very high.

Here I mean as a carbon steel a steel not alloyed with other metals on purpose (Cr, mo,.....). I do not say that there is "competely pure" only carbon steels.


pig

 

[Jason Arnold]

I would assume that a 1095 or even a 52100 blade may have passed at some point. My guess, for what may have been the highest C% blade. I assume that's what you were asking?

 

[itrade]

I know 2 smiths that used 52100 to pass the test.

Although I wonder how you'd classify 52100 for your purposes? Very high carbon content, but not a simple steel.

Steve

 

[simmonsk]

Hi,
5160 is probably the most popular, closely followed by 1084 and then 1095. 52100 makes a very tough knife that can flex for the test with proper attention to heat treat. I have seen blades of all 3 types flexed over the 90 degree point and return to 20 degrees or closer. They are all amazing when treated properly...Ken

 

[fisk]

52100 and W2 in my shop for the highest that I have tested the guys on.

 

[pig]

Tanks!
I do not know a lot about ABS test history, and I think about old fashioned steels and their performance.

Now I am supposing, based your answers, that nobody really never tried with a pure old fashioned carbon steel (no Cromium for example).

pig