What Steels Do I Prefer and Why | Shop Talk Tuesday Episode 213

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[@mulepowerforge]

Great video Eric. I like to use 80CrV2.

[@theriversexperience9383]

Thanks Mule! That's my 2nd favorite behind 5160.

[@rescd3336]

Steel types. Great advise. Keep up the great work and vids.

[@theriversexperience9383]

Thanks 👍

[@christophergranter6223]

Great advice. I have been using 1084 for the last several months. Just started smithing a year ago. I have been tempted to switch but going to keep hammering on what I have with the occasional piece of random scrap. Appreciate your videos. Cheers

[@theriversexperience9383]

Thanks Chris! That's the way to do it.

[@johnjude2685]

If you're quenching 50 knives, Parks 50 isn't that much more cost per knife, and I was advised to help produce noticeable improvements .From a very experienced Blacksmith/Blacksmith . I'm testing his coaching ŕeheattreating process. I built a couple 1095 one boneing knife skin 3 deer and process all without resharpen. My friend did the process, and I offered to resharpen before his coming hunting day. Beg me not to touch 6 looked amazed. He seemed so delighted I gifted it to him. Certainly, I did not take them 20 minutes soaking as you suggested and quenching in olive oil because lower flare-up temperature was desired . I'm gaining a few improvements ( are improving). Did repourpous bands saw blades and seemed disappointed as some were not equal to others but all better than the $30.00 knives in our kitchen. It's really nice to have great knives and tools Thanks, like the old Shop Talk Tuesday program. I've forged enough believe stock removal best for new steel of same thickness just profile and heat treatment gets it done. Forging, don't improve steel, and can release carbon emissions is my understanding. Control heat seems important Thanks for helping out

[@Thibodeau_Knives]

Hey Eric! Forget about heat treat ovens. Get yourself a thermal coupler thermometer. I’m heat treating out of a devil forge with that thermometer to gauge temperature and I’m at +- 2-3 degrees. That’s more accurate than a professionally heat treat oven. And I’d like to add they’re those who don’t use ovens because they’re actually unreliable and prone to error. I’m turning the regulator on and off and playing with the air intakes on my burners to get it at +- 2-3 degrees and soak times would not be an issue for those weird steels. Although I’m strictly high carbon myself. My choice. So something to think about Eric. A thermal coupler will be a game changer for you.

[@theriversexperience9383]

My friend Jason has something like that set up. I really need to do it.

[@jeremiahcoakley4168]

Being a long time veiwer and fan of your channel I've noticed you use 5160 more than anything. You've made incredible knives with that Willy's jeep leaf spring stuff!

[@jimtaylor6663]

I haven't had the opportunity to use 5160 yet, but I'll be on the lookout for it. Whenever I try to buy it, it's sold out. But Maritime has it in stock now! I also have a lead on leaf springs for a 50's era Chevy so fingers crossed.

[@theriversexperience9383]

Those would be some good springs!

[@coultermoulton1663]

Great video! I'm still trying to find that steel that just speaks to me, but I've gotten good results out of 80crv2, 26c3, cruforge v and w2. Cruforge v is probably my favorite but its limited supply, once Alpha runs out of it IDK where to get anymore. I grabbed 2 big bars of 8670 and 80crv2 to play with because those seen to crowd favorites.

[@theriversexperience9383]

Thanks Coulter! I've been messing around with a bunch of 26c3 lately.

[@coultermoulton1663]

@@theriversexperience9383 nice I just made my first chef knife with 26c3. It has a visibly noticeable warp on the edge I'm very nervous about trying to straighten so it's just gonna be my test knife. It supports a thin low angle edge very well with my unga bunga heat treat. I just got an oven so imma play with the heat treat a little.

[@mauriziomassidda415]

I like use c70,k720 bohler but in america have another name,15n20 and i never try 5160 greetings from italy,i follow 🎉

[@theriversexperience9383]

15n20 is one of my favorite steels. It's easy to forge and makes a great chefs knife.

[@edwardjcampbell3504]

Hi Eric just one question how do you keep the high carbon knives from rusting

[@theriversexperience9383]

I typically use blade wax on them, there are several brands out there. I'll also use CLP here and there.

[@Duckrabbit_Forging]

What about 1083? Have you tried that one

[@theriversexperience9383]

Nope just 1092.

[@mcrich1978]

🎉

[@Maxilla-d5s]

Frst

[@theriversexperience9383]

Heck Yeah!

[@TheMotownPhilly]

My favorite steel is the one I can heat treat the best. My customers can't tell the difference between most of them. Besides with a good heat treat all the low alloy steels work very well in most situations plus they are easy to put an edge on.