Re: Machine Shop

On Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:10:44 -0800, Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com>
wrote:

On Sat, 22 Feb 2025 20:04:09 -0800, Jeff Liebermann <jeffl@cruzio.com>
wrote:
>

1095 is considered a
good steel for knifemaking because of it's edge retention.

>
Oops.  I wrote that backwards.  It should be:
>
"1095 is not considered a good steel for knifemaking because of it's
poor edge retention."
>
Maybe good for kitchen knives, most of which do not need a very sharp
edge.

https://www.battlebladesinc.com/what-is-it-1095
https://www.sdknives.co.za/product/1095-high-carbon-steel-35mm/?srsltid=AfmBOooRPluStSMjkyguHokJvnEMdU4-XpAeuUHS8AwGU5Qo34-Vz5BJ
https://www.tomtek.eu/product/blade-steel-1-1274-aisi-1095/
https://www.amazon.com/Forging-Annealed-Supplies-Hobbyist-Professional/dp/B0CS2F4QVP
https://forum.spyderco.com/viewtopic.php?t=95943
http://www.htsteelmill.com/1095-carbon-steel.html?gad_source=1&gclid=EAIaIQobChMIieej-__YiwMV_oRLBR2VWCB4EAAYASAAEgL1L_D_BwE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVH3xQCXdZQ
And that's only the first page :-)
You might want to watch :-)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=swkZgWWJ8yA
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Cheers,

John B.