- Joined
- May 25, 2023
- Messages
- 3
It is used in a lot of things and I did rea forklift forks as one too. But they are not designed to bend they are designed to flex. It takes someone being very dumb and miss using of a forklift to tweak a fork so it does not comeback true to its form. It can happen but normally it involves overloading and lifting with the tip. But from everything I have read on it is it has superior wearability and even hardenability.
Most earth moving equipment uses boron in the cutting edges because of its strength and wear resistance. The cutting edge on bucket teeth and the cutting grader blades that are bolted onto dozer blades and front end loaders. They are extremely tough. I ran equipment for years I owned my own backhoe business for almost 5 years and I saved a lot of teeth and even have a cutting blade off of the front bucket. I do not have a press or a power hammer but I do intend to build a press so I have held on to them. Though I have given many of the bucket teeth to a fisherman friend that loves using them as weights on his trotlines. Below is some of the things I have recently looked at when reading about boron steels.
I am not a professional knife maker and I have only made a few dozen as my health is not in the best shape I have had to really slow down but I do enjoy it and most the ones I make are from reclaimed materials though I have purchased some blde steel.. I do have a knack for for it though and have made some pretty sweet knives I am proud of. For a disabled dude that watched to much forged in fire I am not to bad.
It is a fun hobby. 
Boron Steel Vs. Carbon Steel: What's the Difference
If you're wondering what the difference is between boron steel and carbon steel, read on! We'll explain the differences in composition, properties and applications of each type of steel.
blog.thepipingmart.com
Boron steel - Wikipedia
Boron Steel - Ovako
www.ovako.com