CHROME STEEL.
An alloy of chromium with carbon steel has been before the public for many years, and greater claims have been made for it than experience seems to justify. Chrome steel is fine-grained and very hard in the hardened state, and it will do a large amount of work at the first dressing; upon redressing it deteriorates much more rapidly than carbon steel and becomes inferior; it is believed that this is due to a rapid oxidation of the chromium.
It is claimed for it that it will endure much higher heats without injury than carbon steels of the same temper. Intending purchasers will do well to satisfy themselves upon these points before investing too heavily.