1075 Carbon Steel

Description

1075 High Carbon Steel

Note: All steel is sold by the foot. A quantity of 2 equals one 2-foot bar. Our steel bars are supplied in 4-foot lengths (CPM steels are supplied in 3-foot lengths).

Please provide your cutting instructions in the “Special instructions for seller” box in the shopping cart, located to the left of the order total.

Cutting & Shipping Information

• If no cutting instructions are provided and you order 4 feet or more (4, 6, 8, 10, 12 feet, etc.), all bars will be cut in half into multiple 2-foot lengths.
• 3-foot orders will ship as a single 3-foot length.
• 5-foot orders will ship as one 2-foot length and one 3-foot length in a 3-foot shipping box.
• Bars longer than 3 feet are expensive to ship and will be cut to fit into a 2-foot or 3-foot shipping box.

About 1075 High Carbon Steel

1075 is a high carbon steel frequently used for larger blades and swords, while also being well suited for everything from Bowie knives to kitchen knives. It is tough, durable, and hypo-eutectic, making it very forgiving during heat treatment across a wide range of quenching media commonly used by the knife-making community. This makes it a convenient choice for makers who may not have access to the specialized equipment and materials often preferred for hyper-eutectoid steels such as 1095 or W2.

Our 1075 is supplied pickled, annealed, and slightly oversized for convenient forging. We also carry it in thicknesses preferred by many stock removal makers. In addition to its durability and toughness, it is an excellent choice for pattern-welded Damascus steel when combined with 1045 or 15n20.