Designer and knifemaker Derick Rougeau torture tests 1095 and 5160 steel to be used for tactical machetes. For more information on what he has to offer please visit: www.rougeauknives.com
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@XaBadMojoX10 жыл бұрын
Wow!! I have a new respect for both 1095 & 5160. With all the new super steels out there I sometime get kinda bogged down in all the hype. Thank you for taking the time to make these test. Truly an eye opener. Also thanks for the review. Ken.
@90mi897 жыл бұрын
a Bad Mojo 5160 and 1095 are both reallt good carbon steels for any size blade. Yes the new so called super steels are good however they still have their down sides "other than cost lol". One of the good things with spring steels like 5160 and 1095. Is they are very reliable and forgiving towards abuse "as this video shows". Added they are alot easier to work and mend/repair than the super steels like nippo as well are much more readily available. Which also means you could get a really high quality blade for alot less money.
@xinfinity85327 жыл бұрын
1060 high carbon steel vs 5160 srping steel
@gambet00076 жыл бұрын
All steels have different purposes. Modern super steel are intended to be more easy to be super corrosion and wear resistant.
@convex74565 жыл бұрын
@@gambet0007 modern super steels designed to be sharpened easier?? HAHA
@gambet00075 жыл бұрын
@@convex7456 corrected :3
@ieatcaribou78522 жыл бұрын
5160 is my absolute favorite for survival knives, large choppers and tough swords.
@billfleming68809 жыл бұрын
Great video! I was clenching my teeth when you where bending those blades and almost was in tears when they broke. The price one pays for the love of the craft. thanks.
@DBHHellhound8 жыл бұрын
That knife rebounded all the way into my heart.
@josephcavaliere142710 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I really appreciate finding videos that actually educates me rather than youtubes usual fare of opinions based on assumptions by the inexperienced.
@chamorroboy75727 жыл бұрын
hey thanks for the video. I knew 1095 was tough but good lord! 1095 is my go too but thanks for the info on blade toughness, very informative.
@ramonvelasquez84312 жыл бұрын
I love this kind of video! This addresses some of the questions I've had and that are rarely addressed. Most vids show you about how they make the knives, and of course there are plenty about testing knives from knife reviewers, but most of the time the questions about the steels are really left out.
@Friidom28 жыл бұрын
This was great! I have a ton of 5160 and will be happily making many knives from it. Thank you! Subscribed!
@tubes51504 жыл бұрын
Friis Forge I just subscribed to your channel too ( you are so invited to my channel too ). Love collecting knives as you will see .... I have a custom Aldo Bowie . I want to double check but I swear it’s 5160 . ( if it isn’t , than it’s something like 4140 )????? I gotta find out . I’ll be in touch soon . ❤️🤠🔪
@rorywaylon97193 жыл бұрын
instablaster.
@Friidom28 жыл бұрын
The bend test makes my heart sink.
@laubmal5 жыл бұрын
every time! crazy test!
@DriveCarToBar5 жыл бұрын
@@laubmal Everytime I see it, I think this is why you don't use a knife as a pry bar. But then again, those seem to tolerate it pretty damn well...
@werbnnerf8 жыл бұрын
Am I the only that is bracing themselves after 45 degrees
@Verdigo768 жыл бұрын
No. I cringed.
@STIZEN97 жыл бұрын
lol yea I turned the volume down as well..
@ShengTheCraftsman7 жыл бұрын
I cringe my ass and face so bad
@TheCharleseye6 жыл бұрын
Was leaning in and instinctively sat waaayyy back in my chair.
@TTfoley-ph4zh8 жыл бұрын
thanks for this video, its good for anyone interested in tools or steels to have a bit of this knowledge
@BigIronTV9 жыл бұрын
very nice info. I do not have the time to do these tests on the stuff I make so it is nice to have someone like you do these tests and share the results. Thanks for posting.
@OmarSlloum7 жыл бұрын
you tortured me with that 90 degrees bend!
@simfer_67824 жыл бұрын
This is really weird to me. How is possible that 5160 HRC 51-52 broke and 1095 53-54 survived. 5160 have lower hardness which should increase tougness even more over the harder 1095. And 5160 itself should be tougher than 1095. But 5160 broke and harder 1095 sligtly bend but held up. Im totally confused by this. Can you explain to me ?? According to your test the statement that 5160 is tougher than 1095 is completely incorrect ?? Or isn't ???
@voltsoftruthBSbuster2 жыл бұрын
I think the 5160 was hardened to 57rc while 1095 was hardened to 52-51rc. I think this made a huge difference. The only issue I have with these tests is almost no one sells knives at such a low rc level. Most knives are 57-60rc. It would have been better if he had used real life rc levels to see what each knife can withstand. But like he said he tempered them to spring levels which are typically high 40's low 50's.
@sonnygunz92077 жыл бұрын
I have a number of 1095 blades and haven't had any issues with it at all. I don't have any blades in 5160. That needs to change for sure.
@MayorFuglycools9 жыл бұрын
Good video ! Liked the testings ! Mayor Fuglycool
@williamhou88926 жыл бұрын
Those are some damn good tests! Really great tests! Thanks!
@toddklekotka334010 жыл бұрын
Very informative. Nice to know the integrity of the steel and how its affected by heat treatment for the hardness level desired. I would like to see tests on most of the popular steels used. For ex like the type Gerber uses vs the type cold steel uses. Tests completed for the 1095 and 5160 which you would see with KaBar and Tops even though there heat treatment may differ...
@paulie4x19 жыл бұрын
Great, great video, I needed to see this, like you said, the 1095 was spring tempered, and it didn't break, I like my knives tempered a little harder for a better edge retention, I really like the 1095 CroVan better than the plain 1095, with the right temper, and a zero quenching, it's remarkable, I'm looking at getting a O.K.C. Bushcraft Machete, in 5160, what do you think, but my favorite steel, is the 52100, it's very similar to 5160, but has more carbon, so far my Swamp Rat Knives, are my favorite, again, Thanx for a great video, good job, please keep us informed., we need more of your video's.
@Incandescentiron3 жыл бұрын
Good information. Thanks for posting.
@drrougeau9 жыл бұрын
Hay Rick H, hopefully you see this post. It sounds like the 1095 carbon steel sword isn't very long so at a hardness of 59C it will hold a good edge. My only concern would be it breaking but you would have to really abuse it for it to break. If the maker is doing a differential heat treat then that eliminates the potential breaking problem.
@kousumsalyvann36748 жыл бұрын
+Rougeau Knives sir ! i want to ask you which steel is better at making sword 1060 1095 T10 or spring ? please help!
@drrougeau8 жыл бұрын
1060 has less carbon so it will be tougher but won't hold an edge as well as 1095. T10 is a good steel and is similar to W1 tool steel.
@kousumsalyvann36748 жыл бұрын
+Rougeau Knives can you compare between 1095 and tools steel ?
@drrougeau8 жыл бұрын
Common tool steels are O1, A1, W1 and D2 just to name a few. Each has their own strengths and weaknesses. Tool steel is more uniform in its composition of elements and its more expensive. If it's in your budget go with tool steel. 1095 is iron with 95% carbon added so it can be hardened during heat treat.
@kousumsalyvann36748 жыл бұрын
If you were me !! T10 katana with harmon and other fitting 200$ Handmade and 1095 harmon with other fitting 185$ ! Which one would you choose? And which is more durable!! It's really helpful if you can answer this last question!! Thank you sir !
@laubmal5 жыл бұрын
"lets go 90".... Me: PLEASE DON'T!
@todaywithtrevor90823 жыл бұрын
ha! YUP
@nawafali8510 жыл бұрын
thank you sir for that experments i realy like it and you did a very good and hard work
@jimcoyle72625 жыл бұрын
Great test!! Thanks !! Liked !!
@103_Fish8 жыл бұрын
You should test the same steel with different hardness. Three blades one soft one hard and one differentially hardened.
@pinkbrisingr7810 жыл бұрын
Very informative video sir. Appreciate your time & efforts to compare these steels. Hats off, I only dream of being able to do the things you are able to create! I like both steels, but I own many more 1095 blades as they are cheaper & more on the market than 5160. I can't find cheaper 5160 steel than what Ontario Knife Company offers, & I think they're heat treat isn't consistent...I've tried to sharpen a few...but anyway, thanks for a great vid! I subscribed!
@azamythbrewmeanie9 жыл бұрын
kukri house
@jamesaritchie16 жыл бұрын
I've never had a problem with Ontario heat treat and temper, but even if it isn't consistent, you could still sharpen it.
@Zesmas4 жыл бұрын
i know nothing about knifes but watching him bend that knife like that gave me Anxiety.
@fettmaneiii4439 Жыл бұрын
The only knives still in one piece on the table at the end, are the steel formulations with over .95% carbon content in them. That says a lot. 1095 and 01 are my top 2 favorites!
@londiniumarmoury70375 жыл бұрын
10/10 thanks for doing the tests, the more blades you bend the less I have to lol.
@rberecz968 жыл бұрын
Thanks ! Great info and video
@brr88886 жыл бұрын
Great video!
@tomservo34015 жыл бұрын
WOW!? Seems ive been misinformed? I never thought 1095 could flex like that? Ive always heard its hard brittle steel. I own a couple 5160 swords and they have very nice flex. I also own a couple 1095 swords from scorpionswords but have been too afraid to even try to flex test them.
@pericodelospalotes57389 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much for this informative video. I suppose I know quite a lot about steels and knives but I have absolutely zero experience with carbon steels because all the fixed blades from my country are 440C stainless variations, even heavy machetes. I bought a lot of folders from USA but not any fixed yet. I'm Spaniard and we have a lot of knifemakers over here but no one works with carbon steels and I think they are the best for chopping .
@pricetag308 жыл бұрын
Esee 5 all the way baby!
@TeamDiscus8 жыл бұрын
Would the 5160 have a good enough edge retention to work as a decent allround carving knife? Like in a puukko style knife? I've heard allot of different oppinions about 5160. And the biggest disadvantage people seem to talk about is the edge retention. And because of this many seem to disregard the other advantages of the steel. I want to get into knifemaking, and havent "started" yet. I know that 5160 is often used in larger blades. But to me it seems like if you would harden 5160 to around 60RC it should have pretty good edge retention but still keep most of the toughness properties without chipping. What's your experience? Since you prefer 5160. Would it work for a smaller (3-5 inch blade) woodworking/bushcraft knife?
@drrougeau8 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the delayed response. 5160 is a great all around steel. Easy to sharpen, tough and it heat treats very well. If you want better performance then you would move into tool steels like O1, D2, A2 and W2. But it cost more for the steel.
@TeamDiscus8 жыл бұрын
Ok, thanks! Ive been loking around and one steel that captured my interest was 80crV2 steel. Its bacicaly a sort of high carbon spring steel. I'l keep doing some research. Thank you for your advice!
@alekasandarmilosavljevic676710 жыл бұрын
thank you! lots of useful information!!!!
@JJABWeaponsTests10 жыл бұрын
This was an extremely helpful video and a very well made one as well ;)
@STIZEN97 жыл бұрын
dude thankyou for these cool informative videos. I wish you would do this same video but with swords that are differentially hardened !!
@theonetheonlyw54836 жыл бұрын
Subscribed, good video bud! Looking forward to more!
@RikthDcruze3 жыл бұрын
5160 is a great steel. I love it.
@bingo6243 жыл бұрын
great test ! very helpfull
@aaronwag24598 жыл бұрын
So would 1095 make a good EDC knife
@drrougeau8 жыл бұрын
Sure.
@joelvelazquez18929 жыл бұрын
Very cool video,I have the sp50 from okc and its help up good.
@XxBOBLOXxX Жыл бұрын
I love 5160,,but i choose 1095 for utility knives here in Philippines blade makers quench only the edge to avoid break or chip the whole blade i love filipino style for a knife making..
@bigv31923 жыл бұрын
Fank you sir, you have did great service.
@joshlionbjj5 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@lovecraft47805 жыл бұрын
Stab test made me nervous bruh
@portydert83628 жыл бұрын
Newspaper cut test after chopping thru 2x4s. You mentioned targeting a specific area of the blade for the tests and they're all dull where it was used. The paper is being cut by sections of the blade that were not 'tortured'...
@drrougeau8 жыл бұрын
+portydert portydert I dragged the newspaper through the two inched area of the blade that was abused. Like I said this was not a scientific torture test.
@johnnyra24375 жыл бұрын
Looks and sounds to me that the 1095 steel is the better steel and you're coming up with every excuse possible cause you want the 5160 to be the better steel. I've used both steels for many years and 1095 had always been the better of the two...IMHO...
@drrougeau5 жыл бұрын
Johnny Ra The main reason I like 5160 is it’s easier to heat treat and the results are much more consistent. It also can achieve a higher hardness and holds an edge better. That’s what I’ve found.
@grosfeu7 жыл бұрын
2nd test made it to 70 and well the third made it to 65
@brk9328 жыл бұрын
SLEDGEHAMMER ... THE MOTHER OF ALL ABUSE!!! ... damn i miss Peter Gabriel It's also good to know that 1095 rusts easier and has much more variation in grain type. 5160 tends to rust evenly. Heat treating thick 1095 is tricky because carbon steels in general are not very hardenable. All other things being equal, 1095 should hold its edge better and 5160 (motor vehicle leaf spring steel) is tougher (not that 1095 isn't tough). 5160 is the way to go for big blades because of alloying. WITH MOST KNIFEMAKERS IT"S THE QUALITY OF THE HEAT TREATMENT that is SOMEWHAT underutilized. OVEN IS THE BEST INVESTMENT YOU CAN MAKE. Thanks for your effort and I fully agree with your observations.
@kozmonot84997 жыл бұрын
Most people testing for JS in ABS use 5160 bowies, and they have to survive 90° bends to pass. It's absolutely all about the heat treat.
@joshlionbjj5 жыл бұрын
Building katanas. And next build is 5160 differencaly clay treat wakashasi. Needed this video
@pokenNtoken10 жыл бұрын
thank you.
@expertowgunner9 жыл бұрын
Nice work & Video. In HS shop class a friend made a small sword out of leaf springs. What is the most economical ways to obtain metal for fabricating a knife, sword, halberd etc..TY
@RafaelBarbosagohunt2 жыл бұрын
I would like to know your opinion about 9260 steel
@willieboy30114 жыл бұрын
Interesting. However, 5160 is rated far tougher (ability to resist chipping) than 1095. There are many factors including heat treatment, steel quality, etc involved in testing. While I have yet to use 5160, I have used 1095 often in knives. It chips too much for my taste. I am switching to 5160 and 3V.
@halimgtbassem8117 Жыл бұрын
Is 5160 good for making leaver of bone
@kontakt43217 жыл бұрын
FWIW I "liked" this video the second you said you put all of the extra footage at the *end*. I love extra footage when I have the time, but hate having to skip through videos to rapidly collect data when that is the goal.
@Pirucho19778 жыл бұрын
Very Good test, what sharpening angle have those knives?
@rinardis60205 жыл бұрын
the breaking of them hurts my soul geez liked
@leifu46255 жыл бұрын
Hi Derick, if you make a kukri out of 5160, what weight of the blade is optimum for cutting bushes and chopping small branches in the woods? And is it possible to make the blade of different hardness at the spine, body and edge? Thanks.
@tebhano Жыл бұрын
Hi. I make knives by forge with coal and i have a question. The temple temp is like 815c or 1500f the same but what if i over heat to then wait to heat low like 815? I only have the coal forge and dont have anyway to control the heat. Is that important to the grain size?
@tebhano Жыл бұрын
Im using spring steel that i almost know is 5160.
@PinoyBlacksmith7 жыл бұрын
Awesome video! subscribed
@polymathicperturbations14766 жыл бұрын
You gotta lower that angle scale so the logo sits where the vice is...
@vsighi5 жыл бұрын
I will like to see 5160 vs the Super steel V3 !
@taylorp.28728 жыл бұрын
stack the blade pieces and make a pattern welded steel
@massimilianoeusepi33346 жыл бұрын
Proper heat treating more important overall
@gtheone945110 жыл бұрын
Great vids
@jamesedwards15885 жыл бұрын
Thanks
@TheWolfmanG6 жыл бұрын
Your 5160 steel didn't return true. It was was worse then 1095. That's odd
@TTalksVA9 жыл бұрын
you must've used nos videos as your rollmodel for this torture test right ?
@dmounce551310 жыл бұрын
Great video, expensive information lol but nothing like having a good comparison. Just wondering do u ever temper the spines differently? The way I was taught you do this so you can have your higher edge harness and still get a good bend and I also always temper the tip just a Lil more then the rest of the edge to keep it from breaking. Guess I should follow you example and share my test so others learn from my mishaps:-)
@drrougeau10 жыл бұрын
I also do an edge quench and use refractory cement brushed on to create a nice Hamon. Tempering the tip is not a bad idea. I typically leave a little extra meat on the tip so it doesn't become to brittle.
@salava908 жыл бұрын
I just noticed I bent my 1095 clay tempered katana, straight blade. or it came bent and I just noticed. the bent isn't that bad, just curves a little bit to the left. can I fix that without hurting the blade more?
@salava908 жыл бұрын
Thanks I'll give it a try
@colsoncustoms89948 жыл бұрын
+Adam Salava A bench vise with something soft (rubber, cloth, wood) in the jaws. Clamp right below the bend and flex the top away from the bend direction. be very careful if you do this with a sharpened blade.
@salava908 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the help, I'm giving it a try tomorrow. I don't even know how it got bent..
@anterosauditore58507 жыл бұрын
if i am going to buy a katana it's better 1095 or 5160??
@drrougeau7 жыл бұрын
It all depends on the heat treat and temper. 1095 will probably be a little tougher but the 5160 will hold a better edge and it will heat treat more evenly. If I were to make one for myself I would lean towards 5160.
@aceconscious50217 жыл бұрын
I went with the raptor series by James Williams. I'm satisfied, though I did nick the blade on some hard wood. I don't feel that to be too terrible
@drrougeau7 жыл бұрын
Dry hard wood is a real issue with just about any steel type.
@crudersphere85932 жыл бұрын
So, I have some leaf spring steel that I am working with. That is usually 5160 correct?
@drrougeau2 жыл бұрын
Not always. It could be 1080 or lower carbon steel. They will heat treat fine but you need to know the hardness after quench. There’s a good chance it’s 5160. Especially if it’s off a heavy truck. Heat treat a sample first.
@crudersphere85932 жыл бұрын
@@drrougeau Got it, thanks!
@RICREYNOLDSMUSIC9 жыл бұрын
I came here to look for the best steel hardness for a combat sword. Little note, a piece of wood under the board the pound on on the vice would keep it from moving. :)
@whiskeytangofoxtrot99426 жыл бұрын
Is it possible to make pattern weld with 5160 and 15N20?
@Toki528 жыл бұрын
90 degrees looks 95.
@bigfootbushcraft706310 жыл бұрын
Great vid I surely thought 5160 wld do better than that but I never & wld never buy a knife made from 5160 unless it was $20 or less. I have a bunch of 1095 but my favorite is o1 I have a cpl 154cm Im very interested in cpm s30v but I mostly stick with o1 I love every thing about it.
@tomservo34015 жыл бұрын
Idk if i would go that far? 5160 is still a very good steel. Realistically there will never be a reason why you would flex your blade 45-90 degrees in the field. I am more concerned with ahock absorbency and never had an issue with either steel.
@daveandmerlin3 жыл бұрын
And here's me thinking that 5160 is tougher than 1095
@cientifiko3 жыл бұрын
i expected that 5160 would bend better than 1095.
@gtheone945110 жыл бұрын
I haven't found much info on 52100 heat treat and performance if u ever get bored a video would be much appreciated by a lot of people I'm sure.
@drrougeau10 жыл бұрын
Ed Fowler has a DVD he made and he goes through the heat treating and testing process of 52100.
@dunno64427 жыл бұрын
is there any difference between 1095 carbon stainless steel and 1095 carbon steel?
@kristokirov7 жыл бұрын
"1095" is the name US industries use for steels that are ~.95% carbon ~.3 manganese and very little else except iron. "Stainless steels" are steels that are more than 13% chromium. Having that much chromium makes them less likely to rust. Any steel with that much chromium CAN NOT be called 1095 because 1095 can't have that much chromium in it.
@dunno64427 жыл бұрын
+kristokirov ok cheers
@djscrapmosely27397 жыл бұрын
where do you get your steel to make knives
@TheSharpmarksman8 жыл бұрын
i kinda feel bad for the blade... even if it's not a living thing
@muhamadhelme732916 күн бұрын
i will go with 5160..
@michaelisrael6610 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing your testing process. You wouldent be able to bend those knives to 45* with your bare hands anyway, and they sprang back for another bend. Great work! Nice looking knives u destroyed. : )
@VenitasGU10 жыл бұрын
Just getting into blade making, what steel would you recommend for a beginner? And some of the knife makers that make tutorials, what are there channels?
@drrougeau10 жыл бұрын
1095 carbon steel is a common steel to start with. It's cheap and you buy it in six foot bars. 5160 steel is a great steel and easier to heat treat. But you have to buy it in twenty two foot bars and it more expensive. Both are oil quenching steels but 1095 can be quenched in water, however you risk cracking the blade. Checkout Walter Sorrells channel. He does a great job with his videos and he make Japanese Katanas and Tantos. Happy grinding!
@jamesaritchie16 жыл бұрын
Tactical machetes? Next someone is going to start making tactical candy bars, tactical birthday cakes, and maybe even tactical condoms.
@drrougeau6 жыл бұрын
A tactical condom with MOLLE webbing for other attachments, good idea. Ha Ha!
@safewordtruffle6806 жыл бұрын
Just an FYI,,they sell tactical bacon.
@slipperyfish6 жыл бұрын
Are we suggesting that condoms aren't tactical?
@derekrobbens53555 жыл бұрын
How come the cold steel Bushman can bend to 90 degrees and straighten to within 2 degrees
@drrougeau5 жыл бұрын
Derek Robbens I’ve seen bend tests on KZbin and I noticed that some makers are bending blades that are 1/8” thick or even thinner. I’m bending a blade that 3/16” thick. The thicker the blade the more of a chance it will not spring back as much and or break. Something to keep in mind.
@richardhenry19692 жыл бұрын
I know this video is old. I’m wondering what is the highest hardness 5160 you’ve seen good edge retention yet still be tough. Do you think 80cv is better big knife steal. I’m wanting a 12-13inch chopper fighting knife. Basically a real Bowie a do everything ok type of knife. I’m a martial artist so I want a knife that is strong in all my area’s. Think Philippine people carry big knives that do all. I want the same with American toughness. What really keeps me up is thickness. I might need to make a bunch of knives and keep the best. Or buy a machete any answers will be very appreciated
@drrougeau2 жыл бұрын
I haven’t worked with 80cv. The reason I use 5160 a lot is it’s cost effective and heat treat consistently. It’s commonly use for leaf spring in large trucks. My target harness is between 53 to 58 RHC. Low end for toughness and high end for edge retention. 1/4” for larger knives and chopper. Swords 5/16”. There are other steels out there that perform better then 5160 but the price skyrockets.
@richardhenry19692 жыл бұрын
@@drrougeau I was wondering because I have rear leafspings from a 1974 dodge motorhome. Figure I’d make a few blades or short swords. Because of the age I know everything is American made. The steel is probably out of Baltimore Bethlehem steel. Anyway thanks for the advice. I have enough I can experiment
@ImSpun139 жыл бұрын
I didn't see the footage of u doing the hardness testing and whatnot at the end that u said would be there...did u forget? :-/
@drrougeau9 жыл бұрын
Spun13 All of that footage is here in this video, enjoy! kzbin.info/www/bejne/sGjFnGyZarOHfKs
@denofearthundertheeverlast51384 жыл бұрын
I think you should've let Bishop do the knife stabbing test...
@MasterBlasterRGR9 жыл бұрын
If the knives were one quarter inch thick the results would've been much different right?
@drrougeau9 жыл бұрын
Not in the cutting performance but the bend test would be different. It would be much harder to bend it.
@miketlane7 жыл бұрын
should do a video with a 440c blade in comparison. love my 1095 knife.
@drrougeau7 жыл бұрын
Eventually I will do a Stainless steel test video. I have to much to do!
@miketlane7 жыл бұрын
Rougeau Knives cool, i have people argue all the time "properly heat treated 440c" its funny because they keep saying "properly heat treated" as though leaving any fault with it was not properly done
@outlawgt30454 ай бұрын
The Gerber Strongarm is one of the most durable knives on the market. It smokes the other more expensive and popular knives. The Gerber is 440c Joe X does destruction test and it took 3 videos for him to destroy the Strongarm. Shot it with a 9mm like 10+ times.. Almost chopped thru a concrete block after 20 minutes of beating on it.. Did pull ups on the knife.. On the flip side, he breaks 1095 knives like they're glass.. 1 slap on the concrete block basically shatters them.. That's all I'm saying.. I'll never buy another 1095 knife. I actually broke a Kabar trying to stab it into a car windshield. 1 hit snapped the tip like 2 inches down. Brand new knife. First day at work with it. On the flip side of that, I had a $20 Smith and Wesson pocket knife I used to bust out car windows.. Hundreds of car windows.. I still got that old Smith and Wesson knife. I work in a salvage yard incase anyone is wondering why I bust out car windows. We'd bust the windows, then fill the cars with junk car parts, then crush the cars down.
@juliusarmoni68999 жыл бұрын
Would these steel types perform roughly the same on stress tests in sub freezing temperatures? Or would a certain steel be less likely to break/chip/etc?
@DBHHellhound8 жыл бұрын
They would break more easily.
@hotpass7910 жыл бұрын
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@jerryeamon76028 жыл бұрын
It's not heat treated properly if a 5160 spring steel blade will not go 90 without snapping, it should be twice as flexible as a 1095 blade. I would still use 1095 on a short blade though, it is better knife blade material, once a blade goes over 28 inches I wouldn't use anything but properly treated tempered 5160 spring steel.
@drrougeau8 жыл бұрын
It depends on the thickness of the blade and how hard you leave the steel. Do you want toughness and flexibility or good edge retention. I can make a 1/8" thick blade bend past 90 and spring back to almost straight. Heat treating and tempering Is all about what you want the steel and blade to do.
@yendothegamer98804 жыл бұрын
Is 9260 better than 5160?
@joshuawebb70578 жыл бұрын
I dont think the hardened 5160 blade should have dulled much after a 2 by 4.........
@brk9328 жыл бұрын
he lowered hardness to achieve toughness if you temper it for less time and at lower temperature it has better edge retention but it's the lower carbon that makes the difference (0.55-0.65% C for 5160 and 0.90-1.03% C for 1095).
@scottbrowning6058 жыл бұрын
Awesome video great job. new subscriber, doing best heat treat possibly keep up great work.Do you make custom knives for people. thank you!!