[TheForge] need help on a project. ( Knife steel)

[Ron Childers]

Beth at Ka-Bar told me both 1085 and 1095 were used in Marine Corp
knives. The exact dates are lost in antiquity. 1085 makes a good blade.
Someone told me Studebaker truck spring was 1085. Some springs are 5160,
favored for big knives and swords. 
Does anyone remember which well-known knife maker said his favorite
steel was "BTS" - boat trailer spring? There was a list somewhere that
listed the kind of steel used in the various makes & models of cars and
trucks, but unless you know, junkyard steel rules apply. Ron C

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[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of peter fels
Sent: Sunday, July 31, 2011 3:32 PM
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Subject: Re: [TheForge] need help on a project.

Yessir!
The higher the carbon, the fussier the alloy becomes however.
Overheating during forging, uneven heating, and the aggressiveness of
the quench ,  and proper tempering,matter more.

On Jul 31, 2011, at 11:02 AM, Matt Gallagher wrote:

> The customer wants the knife for both display and practical use. Needs
to be
> high carbon to hold an edge well, right?
> 
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