Pocco Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 Hi guys! I am new to blade smithing, and just made my first knife a week ago. I live in Norway and here, it is quite diffucult to get your hands on high carbon steels. But i was so lucky that i got my hands on a spring steel. It was sold as 15 LM spring steel. Composition: C Si Mn P S Cr 0.76 0.2 0.7 ≤0.020 ≤0.010 0.19 But i am not sure what kind of knife this would work on. What would u recomand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Culver Creek Hunt Club Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 What size is the metal that you are workign with? If someone answers machete and you only have 1"x2" x1/4" it won't be much help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TacticallySharp Posted September 2, 2016 Share Posted September 2, 2016 This is in the realm of our 5160 state side. Just a little tougher it seems. You can make just about any knife with the correct heat treat procedure. It would really be good for large choppers and hard use edged tools. A mountain bowie would be a nice choice for it. I like this style. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pocco Posted September 2, 2016 Author Share Posted September 2, 2016 Thanks for the respond guys! Startet to make a heavy japanese tanto style knife today. Far from perfect, but it is the second time im forging and making anything xD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted September 3, 2016 Share Posted September 3, 2016 80CRV2 Chemistry/Certification Typical Chemistry: Carbon 0.80 Silicon 0.32 Manganese 0.54 Phosphorus 0.01 Chromium 0.50 Vanadium 0.15 5160 Chemistry/Certification Typical Chemistry: Carbon 0.60 Silicon 0.02 Manganese 0.54 Phosphorus 0.01 Chromium 0.80 6150 Chemistry/Certification Typical Chemistry: Carbon 0.50 Silicon 0.25 Manganese 0.80 Phosphorus 0.03 Chromium 0.90 Vanadium 0.15 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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