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That would be O2. But you can forget about that in the US. O1 however is a good steel to begin with because it is good allround, as is 1086 or 1084.

If you want to be a good at something, stick to that something. Wootz has caught my fancy and I've literally gone through thousands of dollars of wootz easily. I've come a long way and there are...

I would bet that you didn't get it hot enough or let it soak enough.
Butch uses 52100 for anything that isn't stainless and he has made several razors with it.

Eh, no :)
She likes the knives scary sharp. If she complains, it's because the knives are no longer slicing effortlessly.
But she doesn't like cleaning them immediately, so niolox fits the bill...

I think people overcomplicate things sometimes. I go for a color between dull red and dull orange and hold it there for a minute or 2, depending on thickness. Then quench in maize oil. Maize, because...

Up until now, I've mainly worked with 3 types of steel: old file, O1, and 52100
I make not only razors, but also kitchen knives and general purpose stuff. And I am still experimenting with various...