Nick Brodsky Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Heyas folks, Any suggestions on what type of steel I should use for a 5.5" Scandinavian grind Bushcraft knife (simple heat treat)? Cheers! Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 I would probably use 5160, others may have a favorite though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Brodsky Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 Thanks iron dragon any best supplier? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 There is a list of suppliers here, I haven't bought any in a long time so I can't really recommend one. https://www.iforgeiron.com/topic/31605-supplier-list/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Brodsky Posted March 20, 2019 Author Share Posted March 20, 2019 ok thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted March 20, 2019 Share Posted March 20, 2019 Talk to your local Leaf Spring Shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FatFrumos Posted June 18, 2019 Share Posted June 18, 2019 I'd recommend 1080/1084. 5160 would probably work fine too, but when doing my own research I often read that 5160 works better for larger blades because this steel is very tough but the trade-off is that it doesn't hold the edge as well, as 1084, for instance. However, since we are talking about a small bushcraft knife and not a chef's knife, the difference is probably academic. off site links removed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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