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Old 10-21-2016, 05:55 PM
jimmontg jimmontg is offline
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For the last 10-20 years most saw blades for wood have been made from 8670 which is considered a substitute for L6, but it has half the nickel content 0.88% vs. 1.7% for L6 otherwise they heat treat the same. L6 like 15N20 has enough nickel to show up in Damascus whereas 8670 doesn't. Have you made any Damascus with a saw blade and it shines when etched JM?
Maybe I should reword that, does the blade steel make a shiny layer?

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