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High-Performance Blades Sharing ideas for getting the most out of our steel. |
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steel jungle
Hi guys,
i?ve got a bit of a problem. i can?t decide on which steel to use for my second knife, i?ve narrowed it down to these 2. the first one is called elmax and consists of: C 1.7 Si 0.8 Mn 0.3 Cr 18 Mo 1.0 V 3.0 the other is called vanadis 10 it consists of: C 2.9 Si 1.0 Mn 0.5 Cr 8.0 Mo 1.5 V 9.8 both these steels are powder metallurgical cold work tool steels. __________________ Life is to short to own an ugly gun or knife. |
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I think it depends a great deal on what performance features you are looking for. The Elmax has enough cromium to be called "stainless," whereas the Vanadis does not, just as an example.
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Looking back on the experience, I wouldn't have wanted to use either of those for my second knife. Both are difficult to work. I'd suggest RWL-34. It's a very good steel and a lot less of a headache.
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I agree with Jerry. Judging by the chemical analysis, neither appear to be easy to work or H/T. Also, from the high chromium & vanadium contents they would appear to have a high abrasion resistance but lack the toughness that I like to see in a blade steel.
It's your call but IMHO for your second knife I would suggest working with one of the knife steels that is more forgiving and stick with it until you know it well. You can experiment with others after that. Gary |
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I tried to get some Vanadis 10 and 4 last year from Uddeholm in the US and they didn't stock either in sizes anywhere near blade barstock.
I am really interested in the Vanadis 4. It is sort of between 3V and S30V in composition and specs. I Dubyu lifts the steel tariffs, I might be able to afford some. __________________ "I want to play with your poodle" Lightnin' Hopkins, long ago Steve Hayden steve4663@gmail.com Aztec, NM |
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