1095 or D2 Steel ????? help - Survivalist Forum
WEBMay 4, 2008 · 09-09-2002, 02:42 PM. These are two very different steels, pretty much night and day in properties. D2 is an extremely high alloy steel with a huge wear resistance and low toughness, while 1095 is a plain carbon steel with a very high toughness and low wear resistance. Thus D2 can be expected to stay sharp much longer when cutting abrasive ...
Knife steels and Flint For Sparks - Survivalist Forum
WEB1095 High Carbon Steel contains 0.95% Carbon in its mixture (+/- a bit) 440C Stainless Steel contains from 0.90 to 1.30% Carbon So 440C "stainless" steel has high enough carbon content that IT WILL RUST, and it will throw a spark and start a fire. I used to be a knife dealer, too.
1095 carbon steel? - Survivalist Forum
WEBDec 30, 2010 · 1095 is a great steel 1095 (and 1084, 1070, 1060, 1050, etc.) Many of the 10-series steels for cutlery, though 1095 is the most popular for knives. When you go in order from 1095-1050, you generally go from more carbon to less, from more wear resistance to less wear resistance, and tough to tougher to toughest.
Becker BK7 question and a story - Survivalist Forum
WEBMar 3, 2011 · 4 posts · Joined 2008. #1 ·Jan 12, 2009. Hi all, Question first, story later. I know that the original Becker BK7 knife has since been discontinued as its steel (0170-6C) went out of production; production of the knife has since been resumed by Ka-Bar, using 1095 cro-van steel. I've heard the original's praise sung everywhere; is the Ka-Bar ...
1085 or 5160 VS 1095 - Survivalist Forum
WEBJan 11, 2010 · It rusts easily. This is a simple steel, which contains only two alloying elements: .95% carbon and .4% manganese. The various Kabars are usually 1095 with a black coating. 5160. A steel popular with forgers, it is popular now for a variety of knife styles, but usually bigger blades that need more toughness.
KA-BAR BK-18 Got a new knife! - Survivalist Forum
WEBFeb 19, 2024 · Ethan Becker is the designer. They have a whole section over on Blade Forums. Mr. Becker has some great designs and some of them have been around for a good long time. As Bravo said, the main line of tools in the BK line are made of 1095. There are some others that aren't made here but most …
What do you think is the best machete? | Survivalist Forum
WEBAug 5, 2024 · Condor Parang Machete. The Condor Parang Machete has a blade of 1075 high carbon steel with an epoxy black powder coating. It is integrated and riveted into a grip of hardwood. It comes with a sheath of leather with an integrated belt loop. www.kultofathena.com.
Cold Steel SRK Carbon V steel, made in USA - best fixed...
WEBJan 1, 2015 · A good chrome-vanadium steel that is somewhat similar to O1, but much less expensive. The now-defunct Blackjack made several knives from O170-6, and Carbon V may be 0170-6. 50100 is basically 52100 with about 1/3 the chromium of 52100, and the B in 50100-B indicates that the steel has been modified with vanadium, making this …
Will 1095 ever become obsolete? - Survivalist Forum
WEBOct 29, 2012 · 1095 is also very easy to sharpen, taking a good edge. (Perhaps the lone knife I had in 1095 was a dud; would not sharpen, even with diamond rods on the 30 degree back bevel on the Spyderco Sharpmaker. It likely went on both angles over a thousand passes.) It is also very easy and forgiving to work with, and durable.
Randall Made Knives - Survivalist Forum
WEBAug 21, 2022 · Following are a few of my bone or stag handled knives: 1) A Hen & Rooster Full Tang (too large to be a very practical knife but would make a good chopper). 2) A Randall (decent skinner but not full tang). 3) A Bark River (very hefty and I really like it but, again, not full tang).