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Has anyone tried using this for making knives? Does it hold it's edge or does it not have enough carbon in it? I have a bunch of 1 inch round stock drop outs from school that I don't have any idea what to do with.

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not enough carbon for good edge retention. It will get somewhat hard and makes great hammers. Should have at least .5 carbon but .6-7 is better. My favorite mono steel is W-2 1. carbon and .18 vanadium with .25 manganese. Another great and forgiving steel is 5160.

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