Jaegers Forge and Foundry Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 I got a new bed frame and my old one is sitting in my basement. Is it good steel for knife making? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Sells Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Does it ? what happened when you tested it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Yes, No, Maybe depending on information you have not provided. For one thing; is it your belief that every bed frame made all over the world by hundreds of different manufacturers over the last 100+ years used the same alloy? Having worked with several frames; I can say they did not work similarly. Some were definitely higher in carbon content that others. What did the spark testing indicate when compared with say automotive spring and a file? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaegers Forge and Foundry Posted May 26, 2020 Author Share Posted May 26, 2020 I haven't compared it yet but I will when I get back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frosty Posted May 26, 2020 Share Posted May 26, 2020 Doing basic tests and research is a better way to get useful answers to your questions. Frosty The Lucky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Brandl Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I've heard of people using steel from heavy duty and older bed frames for all kinds of tools and such, but having never done it myself, I can't attest to it one way or another. Don't know that I'd fool with it, even if it were. You do you, though, haha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted May 28, 2020 Share Posted May 28, 2020 I remember a fellow who welded up a set of shelves using bed rail. He was real surprised when they collapsed after being loaded due to HAZ cracking. He hadn't treated it like high C when welding... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nobody Special Posted June 6, 2020 Share Posted June 6, 2020 For awhile, a lot was made from old railroad track. Pain in the rear to work. You could also cut a piece and make a test coupon, heat treat it and see what it does. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIGGUNDOCTOR Posted June 10, 2020 Share Posted June 10, 2020 Most is still recycled RR rails. I went to some of the major manufacturer's websites and they showed the rail being split and rolled. But yes, that is not 100% of manufacturer's. Always test a sample(s) first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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