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QUOTE: What other steels have these properties but are a little cheaper?
You already know the answer Keith: good ol' 1084
Pretty colors don't make a good blade though. Finish up the O1 blade to the point where you can test it and compare to a 1084 blade that you made. O1 is definitely a better steel for blades but you won't get the best from it using a forge. So, test and compare and see if what you do get is worth the extra expense ....
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