Have this steel, can it be used?
Øberg-stål:
C Si Mn P S Cr
1,25 0,25 0,40 max. 0,020 max. 0,010 0,30
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Have this steel, can it be used?
Øberg-stål:
C Si Mn P S Cr
1,25 0,25 0,40 max. 0,020 max. 0,010 0,30
It certainly has enough Carbon. Seems similar to some tool steel. Guessing it can reach a hardness of 61 with no problems. Am I off here guys?
Waiting for MikeBlue to chime in...
That looks like it is a high carbon tool steel. I am guessing that it would do just fine for a razor.
Try heat treating a piece and then see if it skates a file. If it does, then it will do just fine.
It skates before tempering, we call it swedish edge steel. Ty, going to try it then:)Quote:
Originally Posted by Bruno
If it skates, it is good.Quote:
Originally Posted by Einar
You may need to experiment a bit with tempering to see at which settings it has the best edge / hones easily / doesn't microchip.
I believe I would temper longer but at a reduced temp! Say 350 to 375. Sounds like its going to be supper hard after ht!!
Ray
It's good enough for beginners through experienced smiths. The additional alloying elements are almost inconsequential but I'd want to try some before I conclude anything certain. I will say that at that carbon content the chances of retained austenite are higher percentages than I prefer. I wouldn't let that stop you from experimenting but it is something that has to be accounted for.