Matt Scanlan Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 Hi all, this is my first post here. I've been working with steel as a blacksmith and welder for about five years and have made a few knives from 1085 and 1095. I have some 15n20 that I am going to use to make my first attempt at pattern welding and wanted to know if anyone has ever used 15n20 as a blade. My thought was to make a shaving razor, and it would probably hold up better than a carbon steel under the conditions. Has anyone used 15n20 as a blade steel and if so what was your experience with it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 It's been mentioned many times for making pattern welded blades. Welcome to IFI. I always suggest reading this to get the best out of the forum. READ THIS FIRST Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 72 layers of 1084/15N20 Made in 2008 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I think he means using it for a mono-steel blade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 In that case yes, it is a good stand alone knife steel. I've made several filet knives for friends from it and they love the edge holding capabilities of them. A lot of saw mill bandsaw blades are made from it. It is a carbon steel with nickle added. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeremy k Posted February 23, 2019 Share Posted February 23, 2019 I get that, but why not add some high carbon and make it a pretty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Scanlan Posted February 24, 2019 Author Share Posted February 24, 2019 Thanks for the info, like I said I am going to attempt some pattern welding, I am in the process of setting up a propane forge, in my coal forge I have never gotten a successful weld so hopefully the propane will prove more beneficial once I get a neutral or reducing flame dialed in. And yes I do mean as a stand alone, I have never worked with 15N20, but since it is more acid resistant than the 1095 I figured it would be somewhat more corrosion resistant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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