Create your own custom knife that will last a lifetime. Made from high carbon steel, this AbbottoKaylan knife billet sharpens easily, resists chipping, and holds a great edge..
1095 spring steel is a kind of high carbon steel, which has the characteristics of heat resistance, low temperature resistance, oxidation resistance, corrosion resistance, etc..
The highest quality of high carbon steel is 1095, which has a carbon content of 1.03%. After heat treatment, it can reach the hardness of HRc58-60. The toughness is very good, but it is not rust resistant. Large-scale felling knives and military knives such as the American "KA-BAR" army knives during World War II used 1095 as the blade material..