source for very low alloy 10xx steel?

[dustfurn]

Hey Guys,

I was wondering, does anyone know of a source of lower than normal alloy 10xx steel? Ideally something with very little manganese? Baring this, out of the "regular" 10xx steels, which typically has the least manganese?

Thanks,
Dustin

 

[anti-torsion]

This steel chart is a great reference.

http://zknives.com/knives/steels/steelchart.php

 

[JasonSCarter]

W1 is generally 1% carbon, and 99% iron with little or no other impurities.

 

[Robert Dark]

This steel chart is a great reference.

http://zknives.com/knives/steels/steelchart.php

Looks like an informative site. Will have to look around a little more. Thanks for sharing.

Robert

 

[Todd Robbins]

For the 10xxs, 1095 will have the lowest maqnganese content on average. I've heard of tamahagane having virtually no manganese, but that's not a readily available steel.

 

[Don Hanson III]

Like said 1095 will have lowest Mn of the 10XX steels.

I went with W2 at .22% Mn, Is very good stuff

 

[Todd Robbins]

Don's W2 with .22% Mn will probably be the shallowest hardening steel you can find. 1095 spec.s call for .3% to .5%. W-1 calls for .1%-.4%, so it would also be a good choice.