Experiment in steel, square point damascus

[DevinT]

7/8 1/4 hollow

spirograph damascus with solid edge

bocote handle

I'm doing 4-5 razors in different steels.

Max has agreed to hone and test them. I will withhold which steel is used until after the testing.

I've seen razors made from O-1, 1095, 52100, cpm 154, and damascus made from a variety of steels.

I plan on using 4 steels that are different than these that differ in allow content.

Chime in if you have a favorite steel for razors.

Hoss

[SMG]

Have you ever used 100CrMn6, its a bit tougher than regular 52100? I used to work for a large bearing manufacturer and we used only those two steels for every bearing we made.

I love your work, Damascus is one of the most pleasing materials on earth, both from a visual and from an engineering standpoint.

Cheers,
Sean

[JimmyHAD]

Y'know I've had razors with 01, 52100, 1095, ATS-34, S30-V and of course 440C. A number of Damascus blades from Williams, Livi, Chandler, Zowada and Harner. Given the same grind I have a hard time telling them apart on the face although I can notice a difference on the hones. Nice looking blade you did there.

[DevinT]

What's the chemical make up of the 100CrMn6?

Hoss

Have you ever used 100CrMn6, its a bit tougher than regular 52100? I used to work for a large bearing manufacturer and we used only those two steels for every bearing we made.

I love your work, Damascus is one of the most pleasing materials on earth, both from a visual and from an engineering standpoint.

Cheers,
Sean

[mainaman]

Devin,
this one looks great.

[Maximilian]

Gorgeous damascus pattern, Hoss. Maybe I should also mention that the pins/washers used is Mokume Gane made by the man himself.

[SMG]

52100 is nearly identical to 100Cr6, 100CrMn6 includes Manganese into the mix.

1% Carbon
0.6% Silicon
1.1% Manganese
1.5%Chromium

Good stuff, same hardenability as 52100 but tougher. We did not have to really futz with process parameters when grinding it, but I know we used it in heavier duty bearing applications.
http://www.saarstahl.com/fileadmin/s...00CrMnSi64.pdf

cheers,
Sean

[lz6]

Nice Hoss, another beautiful razor. Wow!

[DevinT]

Y'know I've had razors with 01, 52100, 1095, ATS-34, S30-V and of course 440C. A number of Damascus blades from Williams, Livi, Chandler, Zowada and Harner. Given the same grind I have a hard time telling them apart on the face although I can notice a difference on the hones. Nice looking blade you did there.

What steel/steels hone/sharpen best?

Hoss

[onimaru55]

Another beautiful razor Hoss ! Mokume pins & washers ! Just too cool

I have favourite steel qualities rather than a favourite steel. I like one that takes a high HRC without being chippy & takes a wicked sharp, durable & comfortable shaving edge....but that may have a lot to do with the guys wielding the hammer & doing the heat treat as well as the kind of steel.