1075 is a carbon steel which is a great choice for beginners due to the easier heat treatment. 1075 has decent toughness which will make it suitable for outdoor blades, or larger kitchen knives that may impact bone.
Country Of Manufacture:
Sheffield, United Kingdom
Chemical Composition:-
C:
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Mn:
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P:
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S:
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0.7 – 0.8%
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0.4 – 0.7%
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0.035%
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0.050%
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Suggested Heat Treatments:
Heat to 805 – 825C (Non-magnetic – No soak time required)
Oil Quench (Suggested Oil is Rye 50)
Temper twice for two hours at 200C
Supplied Hot Rolled Pickled Annealed in 600mm Lengths