Thanks for your question! I used scrap steel for the knife-making, so I’m not entirely sure of the exact type. It could be 1095 or 5160 by grinding spark observation.
@@ShahIronStudioit had a hinge on one side. Looked like average mild steel construction of some sort of door or cover. Did you do any edge testing on it? I don’t know what that knife is usually used for, looks to be a small kitchen knife.