Weld Hard Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 Has anyone forged a grader blade into a knife? Is that just stock removal or can you weld it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Turner Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I would not waste my time with a grader blade it designed to be wear resistant, most likely something like T1 plate. Good steel is cheap if you are going to go through the trouble to make a knife why not use good steel instead of crap steel you have no idea what it is. If you want some good steel just post what you are looking for and I or someone else can tell you where you can get it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 I agree with Mike. Here is a link to the Fastenal stores in Manitoba they carry O1 and W1 in various rounds and precision ground O1 in just about any size it is reasonably priced. Do yourself a favour and start with a known steel. BobLocations | Fastenal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weld Hard Posted November 14, 2008 Author Share Posted November 14, 2008 (edited) The winkler Fastenal locale is two doors down from the guys I sub contract for... what a wonderful small world. This Fastenal whereof you speak, are the inclined to getting any kinda specialty metals? For example, is that a place you can get 15N20? Is 01 or w1 good for stock removal as well? Edited November 14, 2008 by Weld Hard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted November 14, 2008 Share Posted November 14, 2008 The winkler Fastenal locale is two doors down from the guys I sub contract for... what a wonderful small world. This Fastenal whereof you speak, are the inclined to getting any kinda specialty metals? For example, is that a place you can get 15N20? Is 01 or w1 good for stock removal as well? Yes if you want to do stock removal you want to look at the precision ground flat stock. You will only get O1 as far as i know know one has W1 in flat stock only round bar. As far as 15N20 i do not know of any suppliers in Canada. I have some of the big band saw blade that i would cut up and sell if you are interested in trying some damascus. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weld Hard Posted November 15, 2008 Author Share Posted November 15, 2008 Bob, I'd love to take a run at it. What do you want for some 15N20 strips? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rthibeau Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 I implore Rich Hale to respond to this thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Mayo Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Bob, I'd love to take a run at it. What do you want for some 15N20 strips? I sent you a p.m. and the best way i have found to cut the bansaw blades is with a disc grinder with a good quality cutting disc. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Hicks Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Ive messed with some grader blade - I made cold cut chisels -hot chisels - punches from it . They seem to work ok ,All I had at the time Ive heard it was wear plate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damascus Mike Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 today i used a guilotine to cut up a bansaw blade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Hale Posted April 29, 2009 Share Posted April 29, 2009 No......................:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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