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What steel
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12/17/17 02:31 PM
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Kyle Horn
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So I have made a few file knifes. I don’t want to spend crazy money on stell. But would like to order something that might be considered better quality than a file. What should I order? Tool steel, carbon steel,????
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Re: What steel
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12/17/17 02:47 PM
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Read the link posted in the Why No Love thread below by randallss7
Last edited by Pitchfork Predator; 12/18/17 12:54 AM.
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Re: What steel
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12/18/17 01:27 AM
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1084 makes a pretty good blade and isn't expensive and is fairly easy to heat treat. 1095 is another good steel that's affordable but the heat treat is a little more finicky.
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Re: What steel
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12/23/17 12:17 AM
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1084 makes a pretty good blade and isn't expensive and is fairly easy to heat treat. 1095 is another good steel that's affordable but the heat treat is a little more finicky. What Mike said.
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Re: What steel
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01/04/18 01:46 PM
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Re: What steel
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01/08/18 07:35 PM
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What would the steel in a file be considered?
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Re: What steel
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01/09/18 01:09 AM
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i went 1084, pretty happy so far. i really appreciate all the guys on the forum!!!
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Re: What steel
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01/09/18 10:44 PM
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What would the steel in a file be considered? Most of the better made files from here in the USA are 1095.
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01/10/18 06:52 PM
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What would the steel in a file be considered? Most of the better made files from here in the USA are 1095. Thank you
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Re: What steel
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01/11/18 12:44 AM
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Might wanna try some 1075 - easier to heat treat and takes some serious abuse - it's like 1070 on steroids! Also much more weather resistant than 1095
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Re: What steel
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01/14/18 01:07 AM
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Might wanna try some 1075 - easier to heat treat and takes some serious abuse - it's like 1070 on steroids! Also much more weather resistant than 1095 Tim I bet you meant to say 1070 is like 5160 on steroids..
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