A01 question

[skd777]

Newbie here . I have some starrett steel that is A0 with some added vanadium .will this be good knife steel ? Actually already made a couple with it but one that I forged into shape and was trying to bend some (cold) broke so now I’m wondering? Appreciate any help

 

[skd777]

Newbie here . I have some starrett steel that is A0 with some added vanadium .will this be good knife steel ? Actually already made a couple with it but one that I forged into shape and was trying to bend some (cold) broke so now I’m wondering? Appreciate any help

Pic of my best one so far

 

[PolishAvenger]

AO???
Never heard of it. Couldn't find any on-line. Do you have a pic of the raw product? Packaging?
I have Starrett O1 in small sheet form and it makes great knives...for an outdated, non-boutique, vintage product.

 

[skd777]

Sorry typo meant 01.

 

[PolishAvenger]

No worries.
My experience with Starrett O1 is stock removal and heat treat with a temp controlled oven and Parks quenchant. My results so far have been quite good for what many consider a so-so steel these days. Smacking with a hammer/uncontrolled heat treat in a forge as a newb is an invitation for the gods to frown.

 

[Doug Lester]

Puzzling how a steel that was once considered a good knife steel is now considered so-so. Personally, I think that something like 1075 is a perfectly good blade steel.

Doug