People keep using mild steel for tools that need to take a hit

I see guys on here making punches and chisels out of hot rolled round bar, then wondering why they mushroom after one use. Pick up some 1045 or 5160 spring steel if you want tools that actually hold an edge.

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wrenstone26d ago

And honestly, even 1045 needs proper heat treat or it's almost as bad as mild steel. I've seen guys skip the quench step entirely, then wonder why their punch folds over on the second hit.

margaretf4026d ago

Ngl I watched a buddy try to harden a 1045 drift in a campfire and it bent like a wet noodle first swing.