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I thought I would post a recent conversation I had with Aldo, I'm sure he won't mind. First of all, the reason I had emailed him was I had received a bar of steel, hoping it was 1095, but it sure does look and measure exactly like the last order I placed which was 15n20. The two bars are identical, as best I can tell with my calipers that aren't so accurate. Aldo's 15n20 was a bit harder than fully annealed (42 I think). So was this bar of "1095" I received, which really had me concerned. Well, Aldo being the awesome guy he his, called me this morning to get this straight!!!! We measured and cussed and discussed and came to the conclusion that it was possible 15n20 was sent by mistake. There was no color code on the "1095", as it should have been yellow. Get this....Aldo tells me that he is going to send me another bar of 1095 anyway. I'm impressed, to say the least. I offered to send the bar in question back to him, and he didn't care too much about that.
He took the time to explain the situation with the 15n20 being 42 HRC and talked about his business, kitchen knives, the meaning of life (ok not really). I told him I was having severe withdrawals from water hardening steel #2, and was wondering what the scoop was on the W2/1084 order. It was supposed to be on his dock the 23rd of February (this month). It came from Germany, and is currently sitting about 20 miles away from his shop in New York harbor, awaiting all the government red tape and customs. Hopefully in the next few weeks some of us will be able to get our next fix!
He also mentioned about a special batch of 1095 he is working on. Should have about 40 points of chromium added to aid in deeper hardening (I suppose that will negate fancy hamons), and 40 points of moly. I'm not really sure what moly does in a knife, but I've read carbide former, aids in deeper hardening, adds strength. This should be a great kitchen knife steel when it is available.
Anyway, I had to add my experience to the list of pleasant dealings with Aldo Bruno the New Jersey Steel Baron. Called ME up and set it straight. I love doing business with him, and he is a hoot on the phone. Thanks so much, again, Aldo!!!
He took the time to explain the situation with the 15n20 being 42 HRC and talked about his business, kitchen knives, the meaning of life (ok not really). I told him I was having severe withdrawals from water hardening steel #2, and was wondering what the scoop was on the W2/1084 order. It was supposed to be on his dock the 23rd of February (this month). It came from Germany, and is currently sitting about 20 miles away from his shop in New York harbor, awaiting all the government red tape and customs. Hopefully in the next few weeks some of us will be able to get our next fix!
He also mentioned about a special batch of 1095 he is working on. Should have about 40 points of chromium added to aid in deeper hardening (I suppose that will negate fancy hamons), and 40 points of moly. I'm not really sure what moly does in a knife, but I've read carbide former, aids in deeper hardening, adds strength. This should be a great kitchen knife steel when it is available.
Anyway, I had to add my experience to the list of pleasant dealings with Aldo Bruno the New Jersey Steel Baron. Called ME up and set it straight. I love doing business with him, and he is a hoot on the phone. Thanks so much, again, Aldo!!!
