hitachi white steel

white paper no. 1 carbon a 1.30-1.40 b 1.20-1.30
white paper no.2 carbon a 1.10-1.20 b 1.00-1.10
blue paper super carbon 1.40

for some reason cant upload the pdf sorry
 
mike nelson said:
im really trying for it but he is not sure yet he's trying to pull some strings for me
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Oh, bummer -- so you're trying to get 800 lbs of Hitachi White?

Hitachi Super Blue isn't just a little more carbon -- it's basically O-1 tool steel on steroids: 1.5% carbon, 2% Tungsten, .5% vanadium:


Carbon (C) 1.40-1.50
Chromium (Cr) 0.30-0.50
Manganese (Mn) 0.20-0.30
Molybdenum (Mo) 0.30-0.50
Silicon (Si) 0.10-0.20
Tungsten (W) 2.00-2.50
Vanadium (V) 0.50
 
While I would rather stay with 100 pounds, I would go to 150# if needed to make this work.

If there is no chance of making a mixed lot of all types:
My second choice would be Hitachi White #1
Third choice would be Super Blue
First choice would be half and half of these two.

Sheet stock may be the best way to deal with this. If in sheet, 3 and/or 5mm (1/8" and 3/16") would be best for most folks. That way people can shear or cut as needed.

In bar stock - 40X5mm (1.5X3/16") and 40X3mm ( 1.5X1/8") would be the most useful.

Ask you rep about the sizes available in sheet and bar.
 
if i can not get a mixed order im going to have to go with white 1 but i hope i can get a mixed order im going to get 3/16 by 1.5 bars its only one thickness per order or per 1000 lbs
 
1.5" is going to really limit the usefulness of this stuff for kitchen cutlery. I'd say 2" is the bare minimum, and I'd rather see it even 2.5.

I just realized this thread was what is was, didn't look at it before today because I assumed it was more of someone asking where to get this material, but while I was interested once I read it, 1.5" is going to rule it out for me.
 
javand said:
1.5" is going to really limit the usefulness of this stuff for kitchen cutlery. I'd say 2" is the bare minimum, and I'd rather see it even 2.5.

I just realized this thread was what is was, didn't look at it before today because I assumed it was more of someone asking where to get this material, but while I was interested once I read it, 1.5" is going to rule it out for me.
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I dont think we know exactly what size or shape mike will be able to get ahold of yet. I think bladsmith was just throwing some hypothetical numbers out.
 
javand said:
1.5" is going to really limit the usefulness of this stuff for kitchen cutlery. I'd say 2" is the bare minimum, and I'd rather see it even 2.5.

I just realized this thread was what is was, didn't look at it before today because I assumed it was more of someone asking where to get this material, but while I was interested once I read it, 1.5" is going to rule it out for me.
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begging your pardon, but 1 1/2 X 3/16 should not be too much trouble to stretch to 2 inch wide and I am sure that I can get 2.5 out of it. You will have to forge it though to do this. I personally would like it to be 1/4 or even 1/2 inch thick but will be happy with 3/16's.

Ill also buy 150 pounds but only if I can get it 50/50 white/blue. if it is all white i'll stick with a hundred lbs.
 
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