MAD DOG steel?

[clausDenmark]

Mad dog knives lists their steel as Starret 496 O-1 tool steel.
Is this the same steel as ordinary O-1 or just similar in composition.



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Claus Christensen

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[gregj62]

O-1(any steel) from different makers differ a little in makup and purity.

MD thinks that Starret makes the best.


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-Greg Johnson
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[magnum .44]

i hate using o-1, it's pretty much just plain carbon steel, nothing special about it, but it's very hard to grind.

 

[Matt Harildstad]

Starret O1 is full spheriodized annealed, and I have been told it is the only brand that is. This makes it an excellent choice for stock removal because it is already in optimum condition for heat treating.

Personally, I don't find it hard to grind at all, but I have only worked with 1/16" and 1/8" stock.

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Matt Harildstad
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