Hi, Metalurgists
Does anybody have a reference on Kromedge steel? Is it similar to high carbon steel or more like HSS? I know that it is (was) a proprietary Sears alloy and that they used the name a lot as a selling point for tools over the years.
I inherited a set of Kromedge turning chisels, probably from the 1930's-40's. I use them regularly, especially the gouges, along with newer HSS chisels. I sharpen on a white HS wheel and I usually manage to keep the edges from overheating. But I often wonder what kind of steel I am working with.
Doug