HSS HRC60-63 High Speed Steel Blank Blade 100mm – DIY Carving
Craft your perfect cutting tool with this premium High Speed Steel (HSS 4241) blank blade. Measuring 100mm in length, this raw steel square stock is heat-treated to a hardness of HRC 60–63, giving you a tough, wear-resistant base material ready to be shaped into craft knives, woodworking carving tools, or custom DIY blades. Whether you're a hobbyist knife maker or a seasoned craftsperson, this blank offers outstanding edge retention and machinability right out of the box.
Made in Mainland China.
HSS 4241 (also known as White Steel or W1 equivalent) is a popular choice among knife makers and craft enthusiasts for its balance of hardness and workability. The quenching heat treatment locks in a rock-solid HRC 60–63 rating, meaning your finished blade will hold a sharp edge through demanding carving and cutting tasks. The square-profile blank gives you freedom to grind, file, and shape your ideal cutting geometry.
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A: HSS 4241 (High Speed Steel 4241), often called "White Steel," is a high-carbon tool steel known for its excellent hardness, wear resistance, and ability to hold a sharp edge. After quenching heat treatment to HRC 60–63, it becomes an outstanding raw material for crafting durable carving knives, craft blades, and woodworking tools.
A: Because the blank arrives heat-treated to HRC 60–63, you will need abrasive tools such as a bench grinder, angle grinder with a hard wheel, or diamond-coated files to shape and sharpen it. Standard files may not be effective on steel this hard, so carbide or diamond abrasives are recommended for DIY knife-making projects.
A: The blank measures 100mm in length with a square cross-section profile. This compact size is well suited to small knives, carving chisels, and craft knife blades. Please refer to the product images for precise width and thickness measurements.
A: This is a raw blank material — it is not a finished knife or blade. It requires grinding, shaping, and sharpening by the user before use. It is designed for knife makers, hobbyists, and DIY craftspeople who want to fabricate their own custom tools.
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