[SEL] Blacksmithing (a tad OT) bringing the next generation along.

[Curt]

Steve,
That would be .30 percent carbon. The second two numbers tell you this. 
1045 is .45 % carbon, 1018 is .18 % carbon, etc.
Alloy 8620 is a common bolt grade steel. Has excellent Izod imact 
strength/resistance. The 8630 would allow just a little more hardening 
with the core still maintaining softness, but would be a good anvil 
material due to the impact strength. The nickle, chrome, moly additions 
in this alloy are the contributers to the fracture toughness.
Curt Holland
Gastonia, NC

Steve W. wrote:

>Not sure what steel it is but it runs about .40 points of carbon
>content. The main problem is that the face isn't heat treated evenly so
>some have soft areas. What kind of money would you be talking and how
>large could you pour? There is actually a LARGE market for a good steel
>anvil made in the US.
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