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Title: Steel Thickness
Post by: Onkore on August 25, 2008, 09:21:00 PM

I'm looking into buying some flat stock and wondering what thickness you guys would recommend.

Thanks

Title: Re: Steel Thickness
Post by: theunluckyhunter on August 25, 2008, 09:49:00 PM

well, what sized knife are you wanting to make???

for everything but really big or really small i will use 1/8.

Title: Re: Steel Thickness
Post by: Lin Rhea on August 25, 2008, 09:53:00 PM

Are you forging or grinding? Lin

Title: Re: Steel Thickness
Post by: Onkore on August 25, 2008, 10:32:00 PM

Mid size knife, 6-9 inches overall.  Grinding.

Thanks for the help.

Title: Re: Steel Thickness
Post by: Jeremy on August 26, 2008, 07:43:00 AM

No need to go any thicker than 1/8".  3/32" would require even less grinding.

Title: Re: Steel Thickness
Post by: Ray Hammond on August 26, 2008, 11:29:00 AM

on the other hand, if you are new to stock removal, you may want to stick with 1/8 in order to have some "fudge" factor.

The master bevel grind on a knife, if you are like me at all, is a real challenge to get even on both sides...having a little bit of extra metal "in case" is often useful.