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Started by James Oertel, September 23, 2013, 08:51:00 PM

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James Oertel

September 23, 2013, 08:51:00 PM
I read on another site that coil springs are 1095 and leaf springs are 5160 steel.then in a book by a famous knife maker he stated both are 5160 .can anybody clear this up .
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Lin Rhea

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September 23, 2013, 08:58:00 PM
5160 is designed to be coil or leaf spring steel, but I am sure that other spring steels were and are used for some of the same applications. So, without analyzing it, it could be one of several steels.
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kbaknife

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September 23, 2013, 11:05:00 PM
This is 5160:

When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

Bladepeek

#3
September 24, 2013, 07:59:00 AM
I think that one came off my wife's old Chevette   :)
60" Bear Super K LH 40#@28
69" Matt Meacham LH 42@28
66" Swift Wing LH 35@28
54" Java Man Elk Heart LH 43@28
62"/58" RER LXR LH 44/40@28

James Oertel

#4
September 24, 2013, 06:52:00 PM
that helps quit a bit thanks Lin and thats a spring Karl, thanks guys
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tomsm44

#5
September 24, 2013, 08:59:00 PM
That for jumping up on the house to fix leaks Karl?
Matt Toms

Flatwoods Custom R/D:  64", 47@28
'66 Kodiak: 60", 55@28
Redwing Hunter:  58", 53@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter:  58", 47@28
Ben Pearson 709 Hunter:  58", 42@28
Hoots Recurve:  56", 42@28

kbaknife

#6
September 24, 2013, 09:42:00 PM
It's from a Pinto.

QuoteOriginally posted by Bladepeek:
I think that one came off my wife's old Chevette    :)  
When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph
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