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10-09-2013, 10:43 PM #1Senior Member
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Steel for a razor
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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10-09-2013, 11:46 PM #2The First Cut is the Deepest!
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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?
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10-10-2013, 05:40 AM #3aka shooter74743
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10-10-2013, 05:59 AM #4
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.Til shade is gone, til water is gone, Into the shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath.
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10-10-2013, 06:08 AM #5Senior Member
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It skates before tempering, we call it swedish edge steel. Ty, going to try it then
Originally Posted by Bruno
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10-10-2013, 07:45 AM #6
If it skates, it is good. Originally Posted by Einar
It skates before tempering, we call it swedish edge steel. Ty, going to try it then
You may need to experiment a bit with tempering to see at which settings it has the best edge / hones easily / doesn't microchip.Til shade is gone, til water is gone, Into the shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath.
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10-11-2013, 12:56 AM #7Always Thinkun
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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!!
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10-11-2013, 01:49 AM #8"My words are of iron..."
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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.
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