1084 is a high carbon steel containing around 0.9% carbon, making it well-suited for applications requiring good wear resistance and the ability to be heat treated to a high hardness. This tough steel is popular among bladesmiths for forging knives and tools due to its ease of forging, grinding, and heat treatment. In sheet and plate form, 1084 carbon steel is suitable for fabricating flat stock parts, knives, cutting tools, and other durable components where a simple carbon steel alloy is desired.