Thanks for the advice guys! I've been looking for materials, but Utah is'nt exactly overflowing with spring steel. I've actually done what you guys have suggested , between grabbing old rasps and leaf springs i've been able to knock out some more respectable pieces. I originally asked this pretty juvenile question right before I got the "bug" for blade smithing. Its really neat that there's so much support in the IFI community. I look forward to showcasing some completed work!
Cheers!
-SubvertDylan
Thanks for the info! I'm so excited to continue working through this, Also, sorry to bog down the forum, I was having some difficulty finding the info on the sticky posts.
Subvert Dylan
Thanks for he link.
So, I'm new to the smithing game, but I want to do some knife making. I've been picking up 1/8x1 1/2 bars of "cold rolled" steel from home depot to practice. Is this rando steel a good place to start making templates? And are the worth anything besides shaping and practice? And ultimately what kind of steel should I be working when I advance a little?
Thanks for the support!
-Subvert Dylan