BackwoodsBeast Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 First of all, I'm new here, so I apologize in advance if I'm posting in the wrong section. But I've seen a lot of (guesses) thrown out there about what type of steel these are made of, so I found a list of the properties. Now I'm not familiar in this area, so I'll just let someone else answer that. But here's a screenshot of it. Hope this helps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Not too helpful without knowing which manufacturer and which type (and how to ID them...) as they come in differing types even from the same manufacturer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackwoodsBeast Posted March 28, 2019 Author Share Posted March 28, 2019 I forgot to I'D the manufacturer, but if it helps, they looked just like these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 Welcome to IFI! If you haven’t yet, please READ THIS FIRST!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 As I recall those come in 40 to 60 points C varieties; (your spec is for an upper end version). *MUCH* better than RR Spikes for items needing hardening; still a bit low for edge holding. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 The spec sheet says 56-64 pts. Points Carbon are 1/100th % each. So 56 pts = .56% Not so hot for edge holding but I like them for hatchets, hawks, etc. as well as jobs that need tough springy say pry bar, rock chisel, etc. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted March 28, 2019 Share Posted March 28, 2019 I made one into a small raising hammer: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BackwoodsBeast Posted March 29, 2019 Author Share Posted March 29, 2019 Thanks for clearing that up guys. This community is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anvil Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 yup, good for hammers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Thinking about it on a long drive yesterday got me to thinking about forge welding a couple, few with some 15n20 for pattern and having the coolest: pry, wrecking, speed, etc. bar on ANY job. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
navasky Posted April 7, 2019 Share Posted April 7, 2019 Looks pretty close to 9260. I like to use them for tomahawks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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