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AISI Certified USA MADE 1084 Forging Steel.
This is an excellent steel for forging knives, farrier tools
Every piece of 1084 we sell is fully annealed.
1084 is a very forgiving steel, making heat treating easy at a wide range of temperatures
An ideal choice for forging and for layering with 15N20 for Damascus. Hot rolled and annealed. Requires less soak time in heat before quenching.
Typical chemistry:
0.83-0.89% Carbon (C), 0.60-0.90% Manganese (Mn), 0.04%(max) Phosphorus (P), 0.05%(max) Sulfur (S), and the base metal Iron (Fe)
1084 carbon steel isa high-carbon steel that's popular with knife makers because it's easy to work with.It's also known for being forgiving, meaning it can be forged within a wide temperature range.Properties
Carbon content:0.84% carbon
- Heat treatment:Critical for performance
- Forging:Easy to forge, even more forgiving than stainless steels
- Finishing:Grinds well, sands easily, and takes a great finish
- Rusting:Will rust and tarnish if not properly taken care of
UsesMaking kitchen knives, Making small everyday carry knives, Making camp choppers, Layering with 15N20 for Damascus, and Giving a dark gray color to Damascus steel.
Heat treating Heat steel to non-magnetic (max 815 C)
- Quench in heated (40-60 C) canola oil
- Temper twice, for 2 hours at 200 C
Other considerations
- 1084 is suitable for use by hand tools as well as grinder
- The steel comes already annealed (soft) and ready to work
- 1084 is an excellent steel suitable for both beginners and experienced professionals
