Patriot Steel - 1095 High Carbon Knife Making & Forging Steel 12x1.5x.125 (Four Pack)

This is actually decent 1095 steel as advertised. It does NOT come perfectly straight of perfectly flat. It is not a precision ground product. Youll have to straighten and flatten. Another thing you would be well advised to do is put the steel through normalizing and annealing cycles before cutting and grinding to shape. This will better ensure you end up with a straight blade after heat treating.

Great steel for a great price!

All 4 pieces of steel in my pack were crooked as a dogs hind leg. I have spent so much time trying to square them up. I dont fully understand the process of getting the flat bars ready for sale, but i know that I expect flat steel. Quality control should be a priority for a product that has american flags stamped all over it. Bring back the quality please!

The knives I made with this are holding up well under regular use I’m happy with the purchase

To state upfront, I am new the knife making (but looking forward to starting a new hobby). The reasons I purchased from this seller was that the cost was a little cheaper and I felt that it would be easier for me to start with 1/8 thick material. Bars came wrapped in butcher paper. Each bar was straight and I didnt notice any significant gouges. Tip for newbies: For those who dont have a bandsaw or grinder - you can rough in your general shape with a standard hacksaw pretty easily. Edit 1: I was able to heat treat using a buddys oven. No noticeable warping - wahoo! Spent a fair amount of time sanding, but eventually came away with something I was happy with. Finished things off with some simple scales (red oak stock I purchased from HD). Overall, it was a pleased with this steel.

good quality, nothing exciting. within a fraction of an inch in specs as listed, not enough variation to comment on. good for a blacksmith knife maker or stock removal knife maker (Ive used these as both)

Before getting into the steel, let me quickly provide some background. My kiln is an electric Evenheat with digital controls for precise temperatures. I have made many knives over the years and am very familiar with 1095. The first bar worked perfectly, producing several kiridashi knives that hold an edge very well. The second was a mess, resulting in uneven hardness despite being used for the same type of knife and heat treated/tempered the same way. Given the amount of effort involved in making a blade, it isnt worth it to run the risk with the remaining steel.

I ordered a 4 pack of steel but only received one piece, I contacted Nathan and got an immediate response. Nathan took full responsibility for the mistake and fixed the problem with no fuss. His customer service has guaranteed my return business.

I guess I got the junk everyone sent back? Very disappointed

I got all 4 pieces however only one was stamped and the tape used to wrap the end ended up taking it off. Both ends were taped and the tape left residue when removed.