R767.00–R1'064.00Price range: R767.00 through R1'064.00
The new kid on the block. CPM MagnaCut is a unique powder metallurgy stainless tool steel with a design which eliminates chromium carbide in the heat-treated microstructure. An excellent combination of toughness and wear resistance is achieved by having only small, high hardness, vanadium and niobium carbides, giving CPM MagnaCut properties similar to non-stainless steel CPM 4V. Being free from…
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R755.00–R2'225.00Price range: R755.00 through R2'225.00
Various patterns of DAMASCUS / San-Mai Billets available on request, for that one of a kind, special art knife you are planning. Quality South African produced Damascus strips of different patterns and sizes to suit all tastes. The 3 smaller billets: Damascus cladding with a 52100 core and Nickel in between. The 5 longer billets: 5160, 1075, 1095 and 15N20.
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R1'164.00–R47'908.00Price range: R1'164.00 through R47'908.00
Elmax steel is a new generation stainless steel that can be hardened to between 61 and 62 HRC, significantly harder than most other stainless steel types. Generally, most other stainless steel knives can only be hardened to 58 or 59 HRC. UDDEHOLM ELMAX® SUPERCLEAN is a high chromium-vanadium-molybdenum-alloyed steel with the following characteristics: High wear resistance High compressive strength Corrosion…
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R840.00–R3'057.00Price range: R840.00 through R3'057.00
BÖHLER M390 MICROCLEAN Stainless Steel is a martensitic chromium steel produced with powder metallurgy. Due to its alloying concept this steel offers extremely high wear resistance and high corrosion resistance – the perfect combination for best application properties. M390 Stainless Steel combines the best of both worlds, creating a harder blade that is easily grindable and very tough. These characteristics…
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SAE 1070 High Carbon Steel can be oil hardened. A popular knife steel that is very wear resistant. Can be forged. Ideal for an EDC. It is also used for railroad and street railway rails, heavy machinery parts, shafts, springs and a wide variety of hand and machine tools requiring strength and wear resistance. Heat treatment specs below. Size: 3mm…
SAE1085 POWDER Steel has carbon as the main alloying element within its chemical composition. It also contains up to 0.4% silicon and 1.2% manganese. In addition, the residual elements such as copper, molybdenum, aluminium, chromium and nickel are present in this steel. When combined with nickel foil in a canister, it is ideal for forging & making mosaic Damascus.
R469.00–R739.00Price range: R469.00 through R739.00
52100 Carbon Steel is a very popular knife steel. It is a high carbon low alloy steel with good strength. When processed, high hardness between 62-66 HRC can be achieved after hardening, . It is hardened in oil. We recommend using the Premium Quench PQ11 - FAST, for this steel. Heat tratment specs below. Available on BACK-ORDER within 2-4 business days
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R360.00–R1'215.00Price range: R360.00 through R1'215.00
80CRV2 High Carbon Steel, also known as 5160 on steroids. Although mistaken to be the new kid on the block, 80CrV2 has actually been around for ages under the common nickname “Swedish saw steel.” A high carbon chrome-vanadium, 80CrV2 is a tough as nails workhorse steel. It provides the essential qualities of a 1080-series steel, with all the perks of…
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R395.00–R409.00Price range: R395.00 through R409.00
1095 High Carbon Steel is most commonly used for forging various knife blades, especially swords. The steel is in the annealed state. Use the PQ11 (Premium Quench Oil for optimum hardening) Iron alloy contains 1.0% carbon, 0.90% manganese, 0.05% sulphur, and 0.04% phosphorus. Layer 1095 with 15N20 to forge Damascus, and etch with Ferric Chloride to bring out the contrast.…
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The Nickel Plated SAE1085 Pellets are ideal for making canister Damascus a.k.a. mosaic Damascus. Further patterns can be made by adding Nickel Foil, and filling up the rest of the voids in the canister with 1085 powder steel, and then weld it together in a forge and using a proper press rather than a power hammer. The result will be…
R108.00–R802.00Price range: R108.00 through R802.00
Knife blanks are available in LOR-4528 Lohmann Stainless Steel, Bohler N690 Stainless Steel or AEB-L stainless. Heat treatment specs for each steel are available on this website. Buy one of these pre-made steel knife blade blanks and customize it with a handle of your own choosing. Ideal for novice and professional knifemakers alike to eliminate the need for creating a…
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R589.00–R4'373.00Price range: R589.00 through R4'373.00
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Böhler-Uddeholm N690 Stainless Knife Steel (1.4528) is a conventionally produced martensitic stainless corrosion-resistant knife steel with excellent edge holding capabilities. The addition of chromium and vanadium enhances edge-holding capability, while cobalt and molybdenum help to retain high hardness. Hardness approx. 60 HRC Very high resistance to rust. Very good to polish (some grain). Good edge retention. ENQUIRE ABOUT AVAILABILITY
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