Hello,
I always see knife and swords being made with 1095, 5160, W2 and all other steel types.
However, here in the Netherlands we don't have this.
When I want to order steel, I have a few options:
1) Hardox 400 and 500
2) Cold pressed/rolled steel
3) Warm pressed/rolled steel
I've worked with both the cold and warm pressed steels, and there are good steels and hold and edge fine after hardening in oil.
But I would like to know how I can find out what sort of steel I have (for example from dumpster diving), or if I can make my own 1095 or 5160 steels at my home forge (propane).
Thank you for your comments.
I always see knife and swords being made with 1095, 5160, W2 and all other steel types.
However, here in the Netherlands we don't have this.
When I want to order steel, I have a few options:
1) Hardox 400 and 500
2) Cold pressed/rolled steel
3) Warm pressed/rolled steel
I've worked with both the cold and warm pressed steels, and there are good steels and hold and edge fine after hardening in oil.
But I would like to know how I can find out what sort of steel I have (for example from dumpster diving), or if I can make my own 1095 or 5160 steels at my home forge (propane).
Thank you for your comments.