Oyster Knife Hardness

[clemsonreeder]

Knowing that an oyster knife is built for prying open rocks more or less, what is your opinion on a Rc hardness number that will correlate to a good toughness? I will be using 440C mostly, but maybe one or two from 1095 or O1.

 

[Bobby Branton]

I've always hardened mine just like most of my knives RC 59-60
You will be doing your customer a disservice to make them out of regular carbon steel.
440-C would be great here in the lowcountry.

 

[clemsonreeder]

Thanks Bobby, nice to see someone else from the lowcountry on here.

 

[Bobby Branton]

Thanks Bobby, nice to see someone else from the lowcountry on here.

I'm just down the road. E mail me if you ever want to ride out.
BB

 

[clemsonreeder]

Will do, I drive through at least once a week on my way to myrtle beach for work

 

[Bobby Branton]

Will do, I drive through at least once a week on my way to myrtle beach for work

I am 1/4 mile off hwy 17 across from the See Wee restaurant

 

[C-9]

It seems to me that spring temper would be ideal if these aren't going to be sharpened. It should give the maximum amount of flex without breaking or taking a set.