eseemann Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Always wanted some small knives for wood carving. What do you think? The guys at the forge meeting say the rotary drum blades are normally 1045. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted May 23, 2013 Share Posted May 23, 2013 Common thinking on steel for blades is that you should select steel that had 60 pts of carbon or more,,(I like more!). Wot this may mean to you is that now that you are into blade making your ability to fashion, heat treat and finish a complete knife will improve with each blade. Now is the time to start using the good steel and learn how to process it. If you interested in guns,,think of a custom rifle,,you could get a fine rifle and restock it. Pine and exibition grade walnuit will really work about the same..The finished product will be a lot different based on your material choice. Higher carbon content makes a better blade...IF it is heat treated correctly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eseemann Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 I agree, the reason I used these is I got 36 rectangles of steel for $4.00 and if nothing else they would make good things to put in to pattern welds. Each blade is 1.5" by 4" so I figured they are good for small things like this. I also have some 5160 that I am working on now in to a camp knife. Soon as I get a good local source higher carbon steel I will use that. I have been devloping contacts at pawn and second hand stores for old files and such. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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