Is this steel any good for knife making?

[Irezumi]

Hi all

Decent bulk knifemaking steel is not easy to find in Australia but I have found some cold work tool steel that is 60mm wide and more than half an inch thick. The chemical composition is as follows

C 1,55
Si 0,25
Mn 0,35
Cr 11,80
Mo 0,80
V 0,95

Can obtain hardness of 63-65 max

Just not sure if it is suitable or not. It is known as Bohler k110 and is readily available to me at reasonable prices.

 

[Big Chris]

That is Bohler's version of D2. It will make a very good working knife with good edge holding.

 

[Mike Turner]

Bohler K110 is a great steel is in the D2 family, here is a data sheet Alpha Knife Supply has on D2 steels

http://www.alphaknifesupply.com/zdata-bladesteelC-D2.htm

 

[jonnymac44]

I use it all the time. If you have access to it at a good price I'd jump on some right now. I love it:thumbup:

 

[Irezumi]

Thanks guys

 

[Irezumi]

One more question.....if we were to ceracote these...can this steel handle the 300 degree F baking temp without damaging the temper like A2?

 

[galadduin]

Irezumi
One more question.....if we were to ceracote these...can this steel handle the 300 degree F baking temp without damaging the temper like A2?

Yes, it is generally tempered higher than 400 F..

 

[james terrio]

I'm just curious what the heck you're going to make out of stock greater than 1/2" thick, and why? That's a lot of grinding. You may find yourself spending an awful lot on belts.

 

[Irezumi]

Thanks Galadduin

James - will be done on a cnc if it happens...one piece integral daggers most likely :thumbup:

 

[james terrio]

Cool!

 

[Matt Brook]

That's the main steel that Bruce Merchant uses I believe. Full time maker down in Somerville Vic.

I have one of his knives and it holds a great edge. I like D2 to make knives with so I don't see a problem with it.

 

[zomik]

That is Bohler's version of D2. It will make a very good working knife with good edge holding.

 

[Storm W]

Thanks Galadduin

James - will be done on a cnc if it happens...one piece integral daggers most likely

I don't know what the numbers are on the historical re enactors are down there but there is a market for rondel daggers and they need very thick stock. Just a marketing option.