3 Foot Barstock - 1095 Bar Stock Steel .062" Thickness

1095 Carbon Steel

LENGTH NOTE:

We buy this in 36" lengths, we also have this listed in 12" lengths - HERE.

If you buy 1, you will get a bar that is 36" in length.

**Advertised price is for 1 qty 36" piece

 

1095 is one of the most commonly used carbon steels for both forging and stock removal. It is inexpensive, forges easily, and can be used for any sort of knife from hunting or kitchen knives as well as folders or hard use fixed blades.

1095 is often recommended to new knife makers as an "easy" steel to heat treat. The problem is that it needs a very fast quench to harden properly. 1095 needs to be quenched in a very fast oil like Park's 50. New knife makers will be better off using 1084, 1075, or 80Crv2 steels.

 

Composition of 1095 Steel

C- 1.00

Cr- 0.40

Mn- 0.45

Ni- 0.40

Si- 0.25

Mo- 0.10

P- 0.025

S- 0.025

 

This steel is fully annealed (soft)

 

Heat Treatment for 1095 Carbon Steel

Place blade in forge or Heat treat oven pre-heated to Austenitizing temp 1475°-1525°F (soak for 5 - 15 minutes if using a heat treat oven)

Quench in fast oil like Park's 50

Temper between 350° to 450°F twice for 2 hours each time. Cool to room temperature in between tempers.

Use 350°F for hardness of 63-64 HRC

Use 400°F for hardness of 60-61 HRC

Use 450°F for hardness of 57-58 HRC