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Title: SAW BLADE Experts----I have a question
Post by: SKYLER W on December 03, 2008, 08:26:00 PM

This is a new sawmill blade--26" dia.---with carbide tips---We can get plenty of these, but what type of metal are they???? How will they be to cut up and make blades out of them????? THX in Advance...SKYLER (http://i89.photobucket.com/albums/k209/rickybob_2006/CIMG3108.jpg)

Title: Re: SAW BLADE Experts----I have a question
Post by: sticshooter on December 03, 2008, 08:32:00 PM

Not sure i always buy the oldies. carbide is normally not good steel for knives. But on this I am not sure. make a knife and see how it turns out?<><

Title: Re: SAW BLADE Experts----I have a question
Post by: dave hiltz on December 04, 2008, 07:30:00 AM

I think that the maine part of the blade is L-6 steel, that is what I use for most of my knife making.  You need to use a cut off wheel to cut it up and when you drill it use colbolt drill bits.  Good luck, and if you have anyquestions feel free to ask, Dave.

Title: Re: SAW BLADE Experts----I have a question
Post by: Jeremy on December 04, 2008, 10:15:00 AM

Cut off a chunk and try hardening it.  Put it in a vice and whack it with a hammer... if it snaps clean off it'll make a knife.  :)

Title: Re: SAW BLADE Experts----I have a question
Post by: Chris Surtees on December 04, 2008, 01:48:00 PM

Lots of blades in there Skyler. Hope y'all can use it.

Chris