Tamahagane Composition
C: 1.00% to 1.42%
P: 0.013% - 0.042%
S: 0.006% -0.008%
Mn: 0.006% - 0.11%
V: 0.004% - 0.015%
Al: 0.003% - 0.02%
T: 0.003% - 0.0267%
C: 0.69% - 1.54%
Mo: 0.04%
Si: 0.018% - 0.02%
Numerous modern steels have been touted as having a similar composition as Tamahagane including White Steel No.1, 1065, K990, 1070/1075.
However, I believe that the steel with the closest chemical make up to traditional Tamahagane is the French tool steel 100WC10.
100WC10 Composition
C: 1.15
P: 0.018%
S: 0.008%
Mn: 0.38%
V: 0.00%
Al: Not listed
T: Not listed
C: 0.00%
Mo: 0.02%
Si: 0.38%
The problem is I have no idea where to source 100WC10. Does anyone have any insight?
C: 1.00% to 1.42%
P: 0.013% - 0.042%
S: 0.006% -0.008%
Mn: 0.006% - 0.11%
V: 0.004% - 0.015%
Al: 0.003% - 0.02%
T: 0.003% - 0.0267%
C: 0.69% - 1.54%
Mo: 0.04%
Si: 0.018% - 0.02%
Numerous modern steels have been touted as having a similar composition as Tamahagane including White Steel No.1, 1065, K990, 1070/1075.
However, I believe that the steel with the closest chemical make up to traditional Tamahagane is the French tool steel 100WC10.
100WC10 Composition
C: 1.15
P: 0.018%
S: 0.008%
Mn: 0.38%
V: 0.00%
Al: Not listed
T: Not listed
C: 0.00%
Mo: 0.02%
Si: 0.38%
The problem is I have no idea where to source 100WC10. Does anyone have any insight?