Hi guys,

Just wanted to ask you who know all about metals and blade-making, what your thoughts are on a tool steel I've got access to, to make my own razors. It's called Bohler k110 tool steel, here is the chemical composition: C=1,55 | Si=0,25 | Mn= 0,35 | Cr=11,80 | Mo= 0,80 | V= 0,95

And here are some of it's recommended applications:
High-duty cutting tools (dies and punches),blanking and punching tools, wood working tools, shear blades for cutting light-gauge material...

I can get it in pretty thin plates, so I'm looking at making a set of custom framebacks (being somewhat simpler in theory to construct than hollow ground blades) and Bohler - the company making and selling me the steel - is also one of the best heat treatment facilities here in South Africa, and they can vacuum harden and vacuum temper the blades to a final hardness of between 61 and 63 Rc.

Just want to know what you guys think of the steel and the methods of hardening and tempering - does this sound like I'm on the right track? I plan to final grind and finish the blades myself after heat treatment - is this the correct way to do it?

Thanks for any input.