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I seem to break several over a span of time tapping stainless. It helps to serve me hummble pie .:rolleyes: Would they make a good steel for a knife blade?

Drifter

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The advertisement at the top of this screen for taps indicated that they had two quality level: HSS and Carbon Steel. If you can find the carbon steel type, they might make a decent blade. I would guess you would treat them like a high carbon steel and oil quench them and experiment with the temper.

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Thanks for the quick replies. I am just getting started in this addiction. Later as I have learnned some I am hoping to do some damacus steel blades and that would be my main intent on using the taps.

Drifter

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I do not know of a maker using broken taps for blades. There is no doubt someone. Like most things in this world it may be best for you to give it a try. Make a blade from a tap and see how and if it works and let us know/

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the best thing to do is try it and see! at best you get a blade that works and at worst you get a broken bit of steel and the experience. ;)

I've turned old drill bits into small blades and they worked fine.

Any steel can be reforged and heat treated, just some are harder to reforge and heat treat than others! :D

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