1095 is a moderately high carbon forging steel, in the annealed state. 1.0% carbon, 0.90% manganese, 0.05% sulphur, and 0.04% phosphorus. Layer with 15N20 to make Damascus style blades. Heat treating is recommended to harden your blade for regular use. 10 is an oil quenching steel. NOTE ON SHIPPING: All orders are shipped USPS Priority (2-3 business day) or UPS Ground (depending on weight), with a tracking number. automatically combines shipping cost by weight when ordering multiple items from our store at the same time, saving you money!