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1095 High Carbon Steel

What is 1095 high Carbon Steel?

1095 high carbon steel is one of the most common carbon steels used to forge katana swords on the market. In the numbers “1095”, 1 refers to the carbon element, 0 refers to no second major alloying element, and the last two digits 95 refer to 0.95% carbon content in the steel. With heat treatment, the Rockwell hardness of 1095 steel can reach 55-58 HRC. The 0.95% carbon can increase the hardness, wear resistance, corrosion resistance of the steel, and also improve the edge retention, hardness and tensile strength.

Why choose 1095 high carbon steel to make a katana?

Hardness – The high carbon content (0.95%) in 1095 steel enables it to be heat treated to achieve a high hardness level (55-58 HRC). This high hardness allows the katana blade to hold a very sharp edge.This combination of hardness and properly toughness is ideal for katana blades.

Easy to shape and sharpen – The additional carbon makes 1095 easier to sharpen and shape into complex curves compared to lower carbon steels. This allows crafting the signature curved shape and sharpened edge of the katana.

1095 steel is relatively affordable compared to other materials with higher collectible value steel,. This helps keep katana costs reasonable and maintain high performance and functionality

Buy 1095 high carbon steel katana?

Zorokatana offers functional 1095 high carbon steel katana, handmade by swordsmith with decades of experience in traditional forged