Metal identification

Milt

Milt

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I acquired some blade metal. One large thin piece is ATS34. I don't know what the others are. Is there a way to determine what type of metal I have. One piece is painted red on the end.

Milt
 
Color code only means something to the guy who painted it.Have it analyzed.
 
there is a member who will test sample pieces if you send it to him. his name is matt doyle. he can help you out.
 
Used to be you could somewhat tell by the pattern of the sparks thrown off when grinding but maybe that was just with regular carbon steels......
 
Richard and Mete are right about analyzing being a positive method. But, if you have a clue as to what you have you might figure it out by some other means. Lets say you know you have some 51200, some 15n20 and some 1084. You could start you etching them. The 1095 would turn black and the 15n20 grey. The 52100 lightest. Sparks will tell to if you have a book that explains what to look for well. BUT, if you have some 1095 and some 1080 it would be very hard to tell the difference. same with 5160 and 51200. one stainless from another would be tough. Best to get a paint pen and mark them when you get them. but, that doesn't help now

I quess the first real question is now many different pieces do you have and do you know what types of steel you might have and maybe we help you tell on from the other..
 
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