1.1248 / C75 / 1075 carbon steel

The 1.1248 / C75 steel , also known as AISI 1075, is a carbon steel.

Properties

• Suitable steel for forging damascus (forge welding).
  Etches grey in damascus patterns
• Very high sharpness
• Easy to sharpen
• Hamon (hardening line) possible
• Also suitable as sword steel

Recommended applications

• European chef’s knives
• Hunting knives
• Outdoor, survival & bushcraft knives

Chemical composition

• C: 0,75%
• Cr: 0,25%
• Mn: 0,60%
• Si: 0,20%

Heat treatment: C75 hardening:

• Hardening: 820°C (oil)
• Tempering: 2 hours at 200°C
• Hardness: ~60 HRC

Finish
Laser cut, rolled & annealed