Knifemaking for Beginners: A Step-by-Step Bladesmithing Guide to Forging your own Knives with Basic Tools by W. Smith Chris

Author:W. Smith, Chris [W. Smith, Chris]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
Published: 2021-02-04T00:00:00+00:00

Common Steels for Knife-making

Here are some common steels you will need in your Knife-making journey;

High Carbon Steel:

Just as the name implies, they are a steel group that mainly contains carbon and steel with very few additional elements added. The high carbon steel has a high carbon percentage, which gives the steel strength and hardness, and they tend to hold a great edge! However, the negative side to the steel containing mainly carbon is that they don't have enough added elements in their alloy to make them corrosion-resistant, which can be an issue. They are susceptible to rust!

The High carbon steel, also known as 'the ten series,' is extremely common for pro-knifemakers. Of all the different types of high carbon steel, the best is the (1095 steel). It contains a (0.95 carbon percent). Any steel between (1045 and 1095) would be recommended for knife-making. Also, 'High Carbon Steels' are mostly seen with a coating on its exterior to prevent rust.

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