creek Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I was going through my scrap pile and found a large amount of lawnmower blades. Don't know where they came from but there are plenty! already made a stool out of some, good for elevating the feet or reaching the top shelves, but was wondering if any of you had any other ideas of uses for them? They seem to run 24 x 2 inches. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
larrynjr Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 Knives and short swords come to mind. Any thinnish tempered steel tool you might be lacking. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted February 16, 2008 Share Posted February 16, 2008 I've made sevral small chief knives(choppers) and machetes. as machetes the blades don't bend as the store bought ones do...they work just fine withe mounting holes left in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
creek Posted February 17, 2008 Author Share Posted February 17, 2008 Thanks larrynjr and jimbob, what type of steel are they made of for heat treating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintjohnbarleycorn Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 thanks for asking this question, I have access to some and was wondering if the steel was good for certain things. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 do a spark test as the cheaper ones are low carbon the higher end are carbon tool steel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerald Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 Flint strikers, or Fire steels as some folks call them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoary Posted February 17, 2008 Share Posted February 17, 2008 A hot cut? you know,take two blades attacht them to swivel with the bottom blade forged welded to a piece of square stock to fit inteh hardie? Kinda reminds me of those old fashioned paper slicers but for metal. That's if you haven;t already beat me to that idea :-P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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