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Valentino Paolilla




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PostPosted: Wed 27 Jul, 2011 12:14 pm    Post subject: What is better steel for swords - 1075 or 6150?         Reply with quote

Albion is no longer using 1075 steel to make their sword's. They are now using 6150 steel. Mike told me that it is a great steel that they have perfected on, when it comes to heat treating. And also said that 6150 is a lil' better than 1075. I trust in Albions' word 100%; they are not known to let their customer's down. I would just like some feedback from you guy's...
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PostPosted: Wed 27 Jul, 2011 12:35 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

6150 has a lower carbon content than most sword steels (which are typically around 0.6%) and is used in gears and the like. It has high shock resistance and toughness. Typical sword steels are spring steels like 1060, 1065, 5160 and 9260. Every alloy is a compromise depending on what aspects you want to emphasis - many are mutually exclusive. Hardness, toughness and other properties are more or less desirable depending on the application and the maker.

I don't know that you can argue that this is necessarily better than other sword steels - just different. Time will tell if this is a good choice, but I suspect that Albion has done their testing and 6150 bests suits their requirements.
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PostPosted: Wed 27 Jul, 2011 12:40 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

You might find the following explanation of steel grade helpful:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SAE_steel_grades
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PostPosted: Wed 27 Jul, 2011 2:12 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

I believe Arms and Armor has been using 6150 for years and Ithey've been in business since 1982. I have bought a lot of Arms and Armor swords, always Outstanding quality!!!!! I've been told that. For European swords that it gets no better than 6150 is the best of them all!!!! I know this much though, all our Arms and Armor swords have terrific liveliness, they hold an edge extremely well!

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PostPosted: Wed 27 Jul, 2011 2:41 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Might there be any sought characteristic differences due to this change or would this likely be more of a process decision?
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PostPosted: Wed 27 Jul, 2011 2:44 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Tod Glenn wrote:
Every alloy is a compromise depending on what aspects you want to emphasis - many are mutually exclusive. Hardness, toughness and other properties are more or less desirable depending on the application and the maker.

I don't know that you can argue that this is necessarily better than other sword steels - just different. Time will tell if this is a good choice, but I suspect that Albion has done their testing and 6150 bests suits their requirements.


(my emphasis)

Well said. Agree 100%.
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PostPosted: Wed 27 Jul, 2011 2:55 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

J. Helm wrote:
Might there be any sought characteristic differences due to this change or would this likely be more of a process decision?


Most likely both. 6150 has a slightly better "machinability" index (in the annealed condition), which should result in less wear and faster operation of their CNC process.

Furthermore, once heat-treated correctly, 6150 should be more shock-resistant, with better wear resistance than 1075 treated to similar RC hardness.

1070/75 can attain a higher RC hardness rating, though this is not really an issue (in my opinion) with larger blades. I'd probably prefer 1075 over 6150 for a small slicing knife.
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PostPosted: Wed 27 Jul, 2011 5:01 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

This thread has some good info:
http://www.myArmoury.com/talk/viewtopic.php?t...mp;start=0
I hope this helps,
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PostPosted: Wed 27 Jul, 2011 5:18 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Great thread which gives a lot of insight into Albion's decision. 6150 is, unlike 1070/1075, a deep hardening steel and is tougher than simple carbon at the same Rc. The requirements for a durable training sword (Maestro line) apparently drove the change. The reference to 2 salt baths seems to indicate marquencing, which will up the percentage of martensite without significantly effecting hardness.
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PostPosted: Wed 27 Jul, 2011 7:42 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

It's a very tough but modern heat treat process steel. "Has no equal" for tool holders and other tough duty applications. http://www.integritysteel.com/aisi-6150-mediu...steel.html

As such it is sort of a modern materials solution to optimizing "what could have been" in a historical material if everything had been just right.

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PostPosted: Wed 27 Jul, 2011 8:36 pm    Post subject: Re: What is better steel for swords - 1075 or 6150?         Reply with quote

Valentino Paolilla wrote:
Albion is no longer using 1075 steel to make their sword's. They are now using 6150 steel. Mike told me that it is a great steel that they have perfected on, when it comes to heat treating. And also said that 6150 is a lil' better than 1075. I trust in Albions' word 100%; they are not known to let their customer's down. I would just like some feedback from you guy's...


Any word from Albion on when they made this switch? Inquiring minds would be most interested to know...

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PostPosted: Wed 27 Jul, 2011 8:40 pm    Post subject: Re: What is better steel for swords - 1075 or 6150?         Reply with quote

Eric Gregersen wrote:

Any word from Albion on when they made this switch? Inquiring minds would be most interested to know...


The thread linked above contains a discussion about their switch that dates from 2006.

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