porkybella 284 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Can anyone tell me were and what type of steel i need to have my first attemp of making a custom knife cheers rob Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Can anyone tell me were and what type of steel i need to have my first attemp of making a custom knife cheers rob you can use a file Quote Link to post Share on other sites
porkybella 284 Posted July 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Cheers paulus ive got a massive chopsaw blade ive found gonna use that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paulus 26 Posted July 21, 2013 Report Share Posted July 21, 2013 Cheers paulus ive got a massive chopsaw blade ive found gonna use that Quote Link to post Share on other sites
slim1122 3 Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 old files chop saw blades or car leaf spring are all the free ones Quote Link to post Share on other sites
porkybella 284 Posted July 23, 2013 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Cheers bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
the big chief 3,099 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Chop saw blade will do to rob there are many vids on YouTube also Huggins of books on the subject eBay sell a few too buddy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
midnight 657 Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Google cromwells , look for ground flat stock . They sell every possible dimension of the stuff you will ever need . It's all o1 tool steel it comes ground perfectly flat and true and is annealed so you can drill it cut it what ever you like . Heat it till its non magnetic and amerce in motor oil . It will be heat treated. . It even comes with tempering Instructions ! Nothing makes a finer knife !! Remember it's not the look of the knife or the fancy handle that's make it good , it's the steel it's made from and the heat treatment . Customs or hand made knives are about superior performance over production knives in my mind , or what have you made ??? All reclaim steel is questionable until tested and that's simple to do but folks don't bother . Not all files are good blade steel . Most circular saws arnt high carbon . And the work involved in leaf springs is massive . Yet ground flat stock o1 is always good ! No testing just follow the instructions ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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