Patriot Steel - 1095 High Carbon Knife Making & Forging Steel 12x1.5x.125 (Four Pack)

I ordered the 4 pack of 1095 high carbon steel just to try them out and see if this company might be better than who i usually get 1095 from 1- packaging was not the best basically the four pieces stuck together with packaging tape on both ends no effort to try to keep rust from forming 2- these were shear cut which leaves rough sides and anyone who has ever used a shear knows the pieces always have some sort of defect primarily a bow which with the pieces that is what has happened 3- as far as the finish its pretty good no deep gouges or scrapes so thats a plus 4- all in all i think i will stick with who i normally my steel from like i said these arent the best but they are not the worst i have dealt with either but as a custom knife maker the more time I spend fixing issues the more time it takes to make a knife which means less productivity and less $$

Good product, second time ordering but only received 2 of the 4 pieces of steel in this second order. Not sure how I can get the rest sent?

The steel is soft when it arrives which makes it easy to drill, cut, and grind. I found it to be easy to harden and temper. The knife I made came out to around 57hrc and holds a razor edge. Have already order more!

Perfect for this application, I will buy more of these, also, great price.

Before getting into the steel, let me quickly provide some background. My kiln is an electric Evenheat with digital controls for precise temperatures. I have made many knives over the years and am very familiar with 1095. The first bar worked perfectly, producing several kiridashi knives that hold an edge very well. The second was a mess, resulting in uneven hardness despite being used for the same type of knife and heat treated/tempered the same way. Given the amount of effort involved in making a blade, it isnt worth it to run the risk with the remaining steel.

Exactly what they say it is high carbon , did spark test with great results its American made great quality, would definitely recommend this steel, also its annealed and ready to heat or cut

Great steel for a great price!

To state upfront, I am new the knife making (but looking forward to starting a new hobby). The reasons I purchased from this seller was that the cost was a little cheaper and I felt that it would be easier for me to start with 1/8 thick material. Bars came wrapped in butcher paper. Each bar was straight and I didnt notice any significant gouges. Tip for newbies: For those who dont have a bandsaw or grinder - you can rough in your general shape with a standard hacksaw pretty easily. Edit 1: I was able to heat treat using a buddys oven. No noticeable warping - wahoo! Spent a fair amount of time sanding, but eventually came away with something I was happy with. Finished things off with some simple scales (red oak stock I purchased from HD). Overall, it was a pleased with this steel.

Got these great 4 pieces of steel yesterday. I am a beginner and looking forward to start on my knifemaking adventure. After a small glitch in the delivered items, customer service was quick to straighten things out. I hope to use Patriot Steel for any future steel needs.

Product came quickly but had a deep bow in all four blanks…