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OK, a 1084 equivalent probably won't have the structure I was describing--that's more typical with 1095 or other steels where the carbon content is over ~.8%. You probably just missed the ideal...

Rockwell 52-53 is fairly soft, but I'll bet it'll still take an edge and shave. Softer steels feel Sheffield-y. Also, it's pretty easy to end up with a soft decarburized skin, so you might have a...