Gradder Blade Steel

[Jaret]

Anyone have any idea what kind of steel they use for gradders. I have about 10 blades in my parents yard.

J.

[Steve Sells]

try here http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f7/grader-blades-4628/
or here http://www.iforgeiron.com/forum/f14/grader-blade-knife-8322/

[Oak Hill Forge]

I used a grader blade for the wedge on the log spliter I built, and had to anneal the area to drill the hole for the cylinder pin..... it's hard stuff for sure.