As far as I know it's A36. Bob -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Andrew Vida Sent: Saturday, May 17, 2003 9:50 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [TheForge] Splitting steel Well, if you're not forging too hot or too cold, then perhaps you got a bar with an inclusion in it, in which case your only practical remedy is to get a new bar and continue. Is it A36?