Stephen Z Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 anybody have a listing of types/grades of steel and their uses? I mean like the difference between like....W1 and S1 or something like that Steve... walking in the dark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt87 Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 A slightly long read but full of excellent, valuable, free information: Tips - Techniques & Useful Information - Steels Useful for Tools Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob Browne Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 Really great link there Matt :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Z Posted December 11, 2008 Author Share Posted December 11, 2008 Matt, Thanks for that great list of steels. That is exactly what I was looking for! you are the man, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woody Posted December 11, 2008 Share Posted December 11, 2008 I have a chart showing the analysis of some of the more common "knife steels" and heat treating information on some of them if you are interested, send me your email address via the message function here and I will email it to you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrispychris Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 hi woody sounds like a good link my email is chrispy@ntlworld.com thanks very much in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hammer Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Woody.... I'd be interested in seeing your chart also... daviddothammer2atverizondotnet Convert the dots to periods and the at to a @. Thanks... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loneronin Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 woody, can you send me a copy also?gianluca666@gmail.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
howardz71 Posted January 2, 2009 Share Posted January 2, 2009 woody sent me that email last week i think i have had time to read it and i love it you those of you like me and are not one of the people in town that has a lot of money you will also like the junk yard metal sheet , thanks again woody Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b-y Posted January 6, 2009 Share Posted January 6, 2009 woody, would very much appreciate your "junkyard list" for knifemaking steel. ahgrenlie@wi.rr.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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