If your looking for a steel that has the ability to be readily forged and ground alike and only needs a very simple heat treat like 5160 then 80crv2 is the blade steel for you.
Steel sheets for knife making.
Take a look at what we have including our knife making tools.
Steel files perhaps the most popular first knife scrap metal the old school steel file is a great way to make a small but incredibly sharp blade that fits in your hand.
This material is most commonly used for forging various blades.
Cold rolled steel will spring and may have a slight warp to it upon receipt.
Stainless steel is a popular type of steel among knifemakers for its high resistance to rust and corrosion.
Carbon steel grades with high amounts of carbon are desirable for knife making because they will give the.
Tool steels are a very popular choice for making knives.
High carbon steel is premium grade steel for knife making.
Among the stainless blade steel types 440c 154cm cpm154 cpms 30v cpms 35vn cpms 90v 440c is the most widely used among professional knifemakers for its high carbon content.
The high amount of carbon in the steel provides toughness strength edge holding and corrosion resistance.
Please note aeb l is cut in house from sheets.
These files are made to be very hard which isn t ideal for knife making but can be annealed to soften the steel so that it can be better shaped before you reharden it.
If we don t have it let us know and we will look into getting it.
Stainless steel is a popular type of steel among knifemakers for its high resistance to rust and corrosion.
It contains a carbon content of 95 which helps to harden the steel and reduce the amount of wear and tear that a blade may experience over time.
Tool steels are for the most part carbon steels.
It has the qualities of a 1075 80 blade steel with the addition of high chrome steel like 5160.
We have soft forging 1018 cold rolled bar stock.
High carbon blade steel is considered better than other steels for knife making due to its toughness strength edge holding and corrosion resistant properties.
We think you will find options on our website for many of your projects.
Our 1095 is cold rolled and annealed with bright finish.
Metals for making knives tool steels.
It is a popular material for kitchen knives because it does not wear easily and is easier to sharpen than stainless steel steel stock comes in a variety of sizes and high carbon types including 52100 cpm rex m4 1080 1095 5160 and 15n20 each with unique compositions.
Though blades made of stainless steel lose their edge quicker than other metal materials they are easier to sharpen due to stainless steel s tougher but softer properties.
A high carbon chrome vanadium 80crv2 is a tough steel.
Originally developed for making razors aeb l stainless steel combines hardness with sharp edge retention and excellent wear resistance.