Another "Where do you get your..." Question

Jake Johnson
Mar 23, 2024

Hey, guys. Where are some places you like to get 80CrV2? I get most of my metal from Admiral Steel. They have some great prices on 5160 and 1080, but they don't sell 80CrV2.

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If you see this, @Benjamin Abbott , is 1080 close enough to 1084 to be a recommendation for quench-heating via forge (ovenless heat treating)? I'm assuming it is from looking around, but I don't know if there are any gotchas with it that I haven't seen.

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Tristan Benedict
Mar 24, 2024

1080 and 1084 are very similar from my understanding. It will do fine in a forge. I get my steel from Maritime Knife Supply.

Jake Johnson
Mar 24, 2024

Thanks!

Benjamin Abbott
Mar 24, 2024

I buy my 80CrV2 from https://newjerseysteelbaron.com/product/80crv2/ 1080 and 1084 are almost identical, except the 1084 has a touch more manganese in it, which raises its hardenabillity, and helps it etch darker in ferric chloride. Both are eutectoid steels, which are more forgiving when it comes to quench temperatures.
Jake Johnson
Mar 24, 2024

Thank you. I apologize. I was rewatching your videos and you actually do mention 1080, it just isn’t mentioned in the notes.