15N20 is band-saw steel. It has been frequently used in "Damascus"/pattern-welded steel as the shiny layer, because of the 2% nickel content. 15N20 is supposed to take a very nice edge, but has not been used much in the US as a stand-alone steel because it has rarely been available in anything except very thin stock.
NJSB has 15N20 in appropriate thicknesses, so I think the forum will see some 15N20 knives in a few months, but in the meantime, has anyone else here used any? If so, what have your experiences been? Did you HT yourself, or send it off? How has edge retention and toughness been? Any corrosion issues?
Thanks,
John
NJSB has 15N20 in appropriate thicknesses, so I think the forum will see some 15N20 knives in a few months, but in the meantime, has anyone else here used any? If so, what have your experiences been? Did you HT yourself, or send it off? How has edge retention and toughness been? Any corrosion issues?
Thanks,
John