sheet 1095 Carbon Knife Steel 400 x 840mmx 3.5mm

British made Knife Making Steel bar, 1095 Carbon Steel in 3.5 x 400x 840mm

A multi-purpose 1% carbon steel with high tensile strength. It is often the standard choice for the medium and thinner range of various components – e.g. springs, knives and valves.

It is hardened and tempered to a fine martensitic structure providing the highest fatigue strength among all unalloyed steels.

Popular steel for damascus / pattern welded blades in combination with 15N20 and for creating homons 

Heat treatment schedule 

Hardening temperature 800C, 1490F

Tempering time 30 minutes.

100C/212F - HRC 67

200C/392F - HRC 63

300C/572F - HRC 57

 Can't guarantee will be completely flat due to cutting process and or postage