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(12-19-2019, 11:02 AM)RonB1957 Wrote: Stainless or spring steel? Thought about making cake knives at one point, but someone would probably put it in the dishwasher.
People who put kitchen knives in the dishwasher do not deserve such nice things.
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(12-19-2019, 11:16 AM)mstens Wrote: People who put kitchen knives in the dishwasher do not deserve such nice things.
Agree on both counts.
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(12-19-2019, 11:13 AM)enjuneer Wrote: Ron,
I looked around a bit for stainless spring steel, but didn't find any that I liked (or what I was willing to pay). These knives were made of 0.042" 1095 blue tempered steel. That said, there are many high quality chef's knives that are made from carbon steel. I have several myself. As long as they are dried right away after washing and occasionally wiped with oil, there are no issues with rusting.
Just wondering. I don't get them anymore because I have plenty but one can pick up hand saws at an auction usually to go for 5 for a dollar and it is had for them to get a dollar. What is wrong with just using old saw plate ? It can always be cleaned up.
And for the record the 1095 is the AISI ( American Iron and Steel Institute ) and it is plane carbon steel with no allowing elements and it has ( decimal point ) .95 percent carbon and anything .60 and over is considered full hardening tool steel. In generalities 0-30 non hardenable. 30-60 simi hardenable. This is a general statement that might be made the opening day of a metals class.
So most people wouldn't be able to tell the difference between 1045 and 1095 if making a knife.
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(12-25-2019, 09:36 AM)tablesawtom Wrote: Just wondering. I don't get them anymore because I have plenty but one can pick up hand saws at an auction usually to go for 5 for a dollar and it is had for them to get a dollar. What is wrong with just using old saw plate ? It can always be cleaned up.
And for the record the 1095 is the AISI ( American Iron and Steel Institute ) and it is plane carbon steel with no allowing elements and it has ( decimal point ) .95 percent carbon and anything .60 and over is considered full hardening tool steel. In generalities 0-30 non hardenable. 30-60 simi hardenable. This is a general statement that might be made the opening day of a metals class.
So most people wouldn't be able to tell the difference between 1045 and 1095 if making a knife.
Tom, folks seem to like clean and shiny tools in their kitchen. The spring steel comes in coils in various widths and thicknesses. I bought 0.042" x 1 3/4" steel in a 25 foot roll and cut the blades to length. Quick and easy!
The steel in vintage saws is closest to 1070. While 1070 tempered steel is available from a few sources, 1095 is readily available and reasonably priced.
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They really look nice.
Just a question tho. Just how does it cut with the teeth squared off??
Also if you would like some nice figured walnut I would love to send you some for free.
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(12-27-2019, 01:34 PM)Arlin Eastman Wrote: They really look nice.
Just a question tho. Just how does it cut with the teeth squared off??
Also if you would like some nice figured walnut I would love to send you some for free.
I think the squared off look is an optical illusion...I saw it that way at first as well...
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(12-27-2019, 03:11 PM)brianwelch Wrote: I think the squared off look is an optical illusion...I saw it that way at first as well...
I was trying to figure out what the heck you guys were talking about. Then I looked at the picture again. The camera angle does make the tip of the tooth look blunt.
The serrations and the flats are actually both filed at about 45 degrees.
