Time to fire up the forge?

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 19 Sep 2023, 20:00

I've got a few pieces of vanadium alloy steel. Is this a good steel for knife making?

Jocose · Post by **Jocose** » 19 Sep 2023, 20:18

One way to find out.

I own a Case Sodbuster jr. with a CV blade and it keeps a very nice edge.

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 20 Sep 2023, 06:16

Thanks for the info!

FredS · Post by **FredS** » 20 Sep 2023, 06:47

It depends entirely on what the vanadium is alloyed with. Was it sold for knife making or is it and old wrench you found laying in the ditch?

Hovannes · Post by **Hovannes** » 20 Sep 2023, 11:33

FredS wrote: ↑20 Sep 2023, 06:47 It depends entirely on what the vanadium is alloyed with. Was it sold for knife making or is it and old wrench you found laying in the ditch?

It was once part of a Model T Ford steering rod someone had practiced welding on. I also have a few broken leaf springs from the same basket.

FredS · Post by **FredS** » 20 Sep 2023, 16:45

Hovannes wrote: ↑20 Sep 2023, 11:33
FredS wrote: ↑20 Sep 2023, 06:47 It depends entirely on what the vanadium is alloyed with. Was it sold for knife making or is it and old wrench you found laying in the ditch?
It was once part of a Model T Ford steering rod someone had practiced welding on. I also have a few broken leaf springs from the same basket.

It'll probably make a crap knife, but hey, it's fun banging on steel. And like JoC0se wrote, there's only one way to find out.