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Hi, I am trying to get a hold of some good steel for making top/bottom tools and possibly axes, and have come across 27 mm 42CrMo (4140 in USA) hex bars. Would you recommend forging from hex bar as a novice smith (been at it for about half a year now), or should I wait and try to get square or round stock. I can get the Hex bar stock in question for considerably less money than online retailers (no local supplier). Also, would 27mm hex be thick enough to create top tools and/or axes? Thanks in advance for your reactions and time.
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Hey all SouthWest Smiths! Total newbie to smithing and the site. I live near Taunton, and I'm struggling to find stockists who aren't either a rip off (internet national suppliers mostly), or only want to deliver by the ton. All recommendations in the SW welcome, I have a van so not just looking for delivery! Cheers Ross WestfordForge
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At the Athens forge meeting a lady mentioned there was a guy who sold steel in/or near Athens, AL. Don't know how many people from the Athens meetings frequent these boards but if anyone has some recommendations it'd be helpful. She mentioned that he was open on Saturdays for a few hours. Thanks, Brian
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I am in New Hampshire and I dont know where to go to invest in steel stock.