We stock a range of high carbon steel (1055, 1075 and 15N20) for bladesmithing or stock removal. The steel works well under the hammer and has minimal movement in heat treatment. The steel is annealed ready for filing or grinding. This is not precision ground stock (hence the good price) so they may be slight warpage which is easily hammered or bent out.

Price is quotes per metre, but happy to sell shorter or longer lengths (maximum 1600mm). Cutting to length is no charge. Postage/freight extra so please let us know where you are when you order. This is in limited supply so contact us now to order.

For composition and heat treating information see Properties of Carbon Steel

For full detail of sizes and prices, click the read more below.

1055

This is a simple steel with .55% Carbon that is oil quenched and shows hamon lines very clearly when heat treated correctly.

• 25 x 4mm - $20 / metre (prorata) SOLD OUT

1075

Like 1055 but with .75% Carbon. Produces a slightly harder blade (depending on heat treatment) and still shows the hamon line. Perfect for Japanese style blades.

• 25 x 2mm - $18 / metre (prorata)
• 25 x 3mm - $21 / metre
• 25 x 4mm - $24 / metre
• 35 x 3mm - $28 / metre
• 35 x 4mm - $32 / metre  SOLD OUT
• 35 x 5mm - $36 / metre
• 45 x 4mm - $40 / metre
• 45 x 5mm - $50 / metre
• 50 x 3mm - $35 / metre
• 50 x 4mm - $45 / metre

15N20

15N20 is the same as 1075 with an additional 2% nickel. It makes a high contrast pattern when combined with either 1075 or 1055 in Damascus steel.

• 2 x 25mm - $30 / metre (prorata)

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