is 1040 good to make a chopper

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:rolleyes: i want to make something that can chop and i hared 1040 is good and were is a place i can buy it or is there a better one to use
 
Ducksandcuse said:
For beginners i recomend 1095 its very easy to work with
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Facepalm, no no no, blind leading the blind.
Don't use 1095, I really wish this absesion with it as a newb steel would end. It's not the steel you want or need, you need tough for a chopper. I'm Not saying 1095 is not a tough steel, it can be but its not the easiest steel to heat treat properly if your just starting out and have minimal tools and equipment. There are many choices in steel that can provide you with the desired results and are much easier to work with for people with no experance. Steels that come to mind are 1075, 1085, 5160, 80crv2.

Rule of thumb is stay with the Hypo-eutectoid steels, 0.8% carbon or less. The Hyper-eutectoid steels have between 0.8% and 2% carbon and become a bit trickier to heat treat properly.

With all this being said get yourself a stick of 5160 from New Jersey steel baron and update your profile and location so we can better help you on your path to being sescesfull.
 
I second jdm's suggestion of 1084 or 1080 for a new maker. The HT is very simple and they make great choppers. Another good steel would be 5160.

I know that a lot of folks suggest 1095 for a first knife, but unless you have the ability to do a full and proper HT, you just get 1084. The excess carbon will not process without the 10 minute soak and fairly exact temperature control. I can elaborate on this if it is not clear to anyone.


1040 is not a knife steel, and will not work.



Guycool, fill out your profile. Knowing your age, location, and something about you will help us help you. It may also allow another maker near you to offer a shop visit.
 
1040 is what is used for car axles and such. Aldo's 1084 or AKS 1080+ are steels that will make a very good knife and do not require the exact temperature control and quenching you need with 1095.
 
JTknives said:
Facepalm, no no no, blind leading the blind.
Don't use 1095, I really wish this absesion with it as a newb steel would end. It's not the steel you want or need, you need tough for a chopper. I'm Not saying 1095 is not a tough steel, it can be but its not the easiest steel to heat treat properly if your just starting out and have minimal tools and equipment. There are many choices in steel that can provide you with the desired results and are much easier to work with for people with no experance. Steels that come to mind are 1075, 1085, 5160, 80crv2.

Rule of thumb is stay with the Hypo-eutectoid steels, 0.8% carbon or less. The Hyper-eutectoid steels have between 0.8% and 2% carbon and become a bit trickier to heat treat properly.

With all this being said get yourself a stick of 5160 from New Jersey steel baron and update your profile and location so we can better help you on your path to being sescesfull.
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My bad your right. I forget not everyone has propper tools or abilitues to do a good heat treat.
 
one more thing what about the oil I don't have that so is there a special type and is there an easy place to get it
 
For 1080 or 1084, you can use a few Gallons of canola oil heated to 130°
 
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