id like to try a hamon what steel show,s one best ?
D Darrin Sanders Moderator Dec 9, 2015 #2 W2, 1095, 1075 are very good. Steels that are low in Manganese make the best Hamons. Any steel with less than 0.400% Manganese should be good for a nice Hamon if heat treated and polished properly.
W2, 1095, 1075 are very good. Steels that are low in Manganese make the best Hamons. Any steel with less than 0.400% Manganese should be good for a nice Hamon if heat treated and polished properly.
