Watch this vidoe on real testing of knife steels.

[SethO]

I really liked this video on knife steals and heat treating. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TSVs2LCZ-TQ This guy has other great vidoes on hand making knives. I want to get into making my own blades and his videos helped on what tools i need and what to expect.

 

[Omega Leather Works]

Dude that's Aaron Gough. Imo he's a rockstar. I've probably watched all of his videos twice.

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[Gavin S.]

Yeah, that's an awesome vid. This guy is a straight up, no hype knifemaker. Knows his stuff.

 

[hank_rearden]

he's the one who demonstrated making a full-tang knife from O-1 steel using just hand tools (vise, hack saw, files, a filing jig, a hand acetelyn torch, and cinder blocks.)

 

[awestib]

Interesting that you post this. I myself found it and loved the idea and actually posted it here too: http://www.bladeforums.com/forums/showthread.php/1273494-The-knife-makers-choice

I am pretty sure that most knife makers do some similar testing but still.

 

[T. Erdelyi]

Thanks for the link, he's a very thorough guy, I'd like to try one of his blades out in the Pennsylvania weeds.

 

[willgreenzilla]

Thanks for the vid! His resolute knife looks really nice.

 

[Twindog]

He said 3V was the best steel for his heat treat, followed by A2 and O1.

What were the other two steels?

 

[samuraistuart]

I was able to stop the frames as he was writing them down for the reveal. Steels used were:

440C
154CM
O-1 Kiln heat treat
O-1 Simple heat treat
A-2
CPM-3V

Cool video, Aaron. Thanks for all the hard work, time spent, and effort to post that for us!!!!

 

[Steve6387]

That was really cool and informative