The Companies that Bring us Knife Steel

[Larrin]

A new article about knife steel suppliers and what effect they have on the availability of knife steels, especially in custom knives. Also the difference between steel manufacturers and suppliers and where to buy individual steels. https://knifesteelnerds.com/2020/09/14/the-companies-that-bring-us-knife-steel/

 

[TheEdge01]

I only buy my steel from Alpha Knife Supply. Excellent customer service, fast shipping, and a good selection.

 

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Tracy Mickley of USA Knifemaker tells me they will be getting in 50100

52100 ?

 

[Larrin]

52100 ?

No, 50100.

 

[A.McPherson]

Thanks for the breakdown Larrin!!

 

[Scaniaman]

I am impressed you round up all the good places in Europe as well! Including my favourite SI Knives here in Sweden

 

[Willie71]

50100 looks a lot like Chuck’s 1095, but a bit higher carbon and chromium.

 

[DevinT]

Typically, 50100 has 1% carbon with 50 points of chrome and 20 points of vanadium. It is a cutlery steel used by WR Case and others. It is the same steel as 1095CV. CV=chrome vanadium. It’s a very good steel, it has finer grain and is deeper hardening than regular 1095. 5XXX steels are low alloy steels alloyed with chromium.

Hoss

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

It would be interesting to see how it works for a hamon. Low Mn, but about 30 points of other things.