We stock a small range of high carbon steel (1075 and 15N20) for bladesmithing or stock removal. The steel works well under the hammer and has minimal movement in heat treatment. The steel is annealed ready for filing or grinding. This is not precision ground stock (hence the good price) so they may be slight warpage which is easily hammered or bent out.

Price is quotes per metre and will be worked out pr rata. The maximum individual length of the 2.5mm is 90 cm, and 81 cm of the 3.3mm and thicker. This is because of the original sheet size. Cutting to length is no charge. Postage/freight extra so please let us know where you are when you order. This is in limited supply so contact us now to order.

For composition and heat treating information see Properties of Carbon Steel

For full detail of sizes and prices, click the read more below.

1075

Like 1055 but with .75% Carbon. Produces a slightly harder blade (depending on heat treatment) and still shows the hamon line. Perfect for Japanese style blades.

• 25 x 2.5mm - $20 / metre (prorata)
• 25 x 3.3mm - $24 / metre
• 25 x 4.3mm - $28 / metre
• 35 x 3.3mm - $31 / metre
• 35 x 4.3mm - $36 / metre SOLD OUT
• 35 x 5.3mm - $41 / metre
• 45 x 4.3mm - $44 / metre
• 45 x 5.3mm - $55 / metre

15N20

15N20 is the same as 1075 with an additional 2% nickel. It makes a high contrast pattern when combined with either 1075 or 1055 in Damascus steel.

• 2 x 25mm - $33 / metre (prorata)

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