Sharpening 1095 steel

TheDude · **on:** November 15, 2013, 02:16:10 PM

How much longer should it take to reprofile a 1095 steel edge than say 420HC, 154CM or S30V? At the moment I'm using the lansky system.

Taxi Dad · **Reply #1 on:** November 15, 2013, 03:43:54 PM

I maybe corrected here by someone more knowledgeable , but as far as it goes I was under the impression 1095 carbon is the 'softer' steel ?

so wouldn't it be easier/faster to reprofile ?

TheDude · **Reply #2 on:** November 15, 2013, 04:20:50 PM

I guess I have the wrong angle.

AimlessWanderer · **Reply #3 on:** November 15, 2013, 04:34:14 PM

Carbon steel (like 1095) sharpens easier than the stainlesses. Generally the carbon steels can be treated to a higher Rockwell, but stainless is also more wear resistant in nature which impedes the sharpening process, even if it's treated softer than carbon steel.

Taxi Dad · **Reply #4 on:** November 15, 2013, 05:08:01 PM

Quote from: 50ft-trad on November 15, 2013, 04:34:14 PM

Carbon steel (like 1095) sharpens easier than the stainlesses. Generally the carbon steels can be treated to a higher Rockwell, but stainless is also more wear resistant in nature which impedes the sharpening process, even if it's treated softer than carbon steel.

that's clearer than my explanation

Dude, now you have my interest

what are you up to ?

jzmtl · **Reply #5 on:** November 15, 2013, 06:28:02 PM

Should be similar to 420HC.

TheDude · **Reply #6 on:** November 21, 2013, 06:12:56 PM

Taxi. I am trying to re-profile the edge on a older-style Ontario US aircrew survival knife.

Taxi Dad · **Reply #7 on:** November 21, 2013, 06:47:55 PM

we do like pictures

dks · **Reply #8 on:** November 21, 2013, 07:02:58 PM

One of the great things about 1095 is the ease of sharpening.
I have some older US knives in 1095 and they sharpen easily (Lansky or whetstone) taking a very keen and lasting edge. (if only they did not rust...

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