The LAST Video I’ll Ever Make On 1095 Steel
Published: 2 weeks ago
Alpha Knife Supply 1095 Page: (scroll down past the available purchase options for the information)
https://www.alphaknifesupply.com/shop/1095-carbon-steel
Dr Larrin Thomas @KnifeSteelNerds comparison between ProCut and O1/1095: (scroll down past the @PopsKnifeSupply ProCut specs/test results for the information)
https://knifesteelnerds.com/2025/06/04/pops-procut-a-new-carbon-steel-for-knives/
Thank you for watching. I have actually wanted to make this video for quite some time, but was honestly nervous for the back lash and reaction. This video is not intended to insult anyone who enjoys 1095. I more so wanted to inform/educate people that may be unaware of how faulty 1095 can be if you don’t use the same distributor each time you purchase it as a maker. I truly think O1 is a safer, more reliable option as a knife steel. It also looks to have about 5 extra ft lbs of toughness over 1095.
Huge props to @joecalton1449 for being one of the only makers I know that took endless hours to test repeatable processes for 1095. I forgot to mention, 1095 needs a near lightning fast quench speed. Think large batch. Think production. Is this possible? Questions we should be asking. Transparency we deserve.
https://www.alphaknifesupply.com/shop/1095-carbon-steel
Dr Larrin Thomas @KnifeSteelNerds comparison between ProCut and O1/1095: (scroll down past the @PopsKnifeSupply ProCut specs/test results for the information)
https://knifesteelnerds.com/2025/06/04/pops-procut-a-new-carbon-steel-for-knives/
Thank you for watching. I have actually wanted to make this video for quite some time, but was honestly nervous for the back lash and reaction. This video is not intended to insult anyone who enjoys 1095. I more so wanted to inform/educate people that may be unaware of how faulty 1095 can be if you don’t use the same distributor each time you purchase it as a maker. I truly think O1 is a safer, more reliable option as a knife steel. It also looks to have about 5 extra ft lbs of toughness over 1095.
Huge props to @joecalton1449 for being one of the only makers I know that took endless hours to test repeatable processes for 1095. I forgot to mention, 1095 needs a near lightning fast quench speed. Think large batch. Think production. Is this possible? Questions we should be asking. Transparency we deserve.