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1060 Steel Bar, Rod, Stock .545 in Diameter x 12" Length (3 Bar Lot)
$ 2.14
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Description
1060 Steel Bar, Rod, Stock .545 in Diameter x 12" Length
Blacksmith,Forging,Forming.
Cold Drawn Annealed
Mag Tested
Fine Grain
Blade materials are those
used
to make the blade of a knife or other simple edged hand tool or ... Chrome
steel
is one of a class of non stainless
steels
which are
used for applications
... 1060, a popular mid-high-carbon
steel
for knives
1060 Carbon Steel is a great compromise between hardness (edge holding ability) and pliability (strength) - and many swords famous for their DURABILITY, such as those by Ronin Katana, Cold Steel and Darksword Armory, are made from 1060 carbon steel.
Consequentially, 1060 Carbon Steel swords are very popular, though because the steel is harder than 1045 - 1060 Carbon steel swords are more difficult and tume consuming to forge, shape and polish