Posted By: Kyle Horn
What steel - 12/17/17 02:31 PM
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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Posted By: MikeC
Re: What steel - 12/18/17 01:27 AM
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.
Posted By: Sirrah243
Re: What steel - 01/08/18 07:35 PM
What would the steel in a file be considered?
Posted By: Kyle Horn
Re: What steel - 01/09/18 01:09 AM
i went 1084, pretty happy so far. i really appreciate all the guys on the forum!!!
Posted By: MikeC
Re: What steel - 01/09/18 10:44 PM
What would the steel in a file be considered?
Most of the better made files from here in the USA are 1095.
Posted By: chopsknives
Re: What steel - 01/11/18 12:44 AM
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
Posted By: bjankowski
Re: What steel - 01/14/18 01:07 AM
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..
