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Title: knife making
Post by: rod sarver on October 16, 2008, 10:12:00 PM

I'm just starting to make a few knives and it's really getting under my skin. I'm wondering what iron is good for blade, from stuff just laying around. (lawnmower blades,plow sheers, rebar etc. Thanks alot - Rod

Title: Re: knife making
Post by: Lin Rhea on October 17, 2008, 06:15:00 AM

Spring steel. I specifically like large truck springs.

   I can reduce them down in size by forging and get a lot of material and the forging process seems to help the blade become tougher.

    Lin

Title: Re: knife making
Post by: rod sarver on October 17, 2008, 06:58:00 AM

Lin- thanks alot. How far are you from Bull Shoals dam? I have a buddy in Flippin. Thanks - Rod