Steel Choice?

[LONGBOWKID]

I will be ordering from Jantz soon, and I am looking for some steel stock, to give me the ability of being more consistant in the thickness of my blades, and having more options.

 What would you fellas that have used a little of everything reccomend?

I love the price on the 1095 high carbon but the 0-1 isnt too much pricier. Its a toss up between 1095, and 0-1.

Your choice, and opinion?

The Kid

[Jeremy]

To get the most out of O1 you really need a digitally controlled furnace for the final heat treat.  You can get by with out it, but the characteristics of the tempered steel probably won't be ideal.

1095 is a good steel and I use it extensively, but you have to be a little careful when hardening.  It needs a very fast quench to harden properly, which means a pricey oil or water.  With water, if you overheat it a little the blade will crack.  You can use a veggie oil (and I do), but you need to keep the knives smaller.

A better choice would be to order some 1080 or 5160 from Texas Knife.  My thoughts anyway