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Main Boards => Hunting Knives and Crafters => Topic started by: NativeArcher on April 21, 2009, 09:45:00 PM

Title: saw blade steel.
Post by: NativeArcher on April 21, 2009, 09:45:00 PM

hey all, Ive recently started in the knife making world and have seen people making blades out of circular saw blades. was wondering exactly what blades are used , where do you locate some of the larger ones. and any pointers on heat treatment processes for them. any info would be greatly appreciated thanks... matty

Title: Re: saw blade steel.
Post by: LONGBOWKID on April 21, 2009, 11:08:00 PM

Avoid carbide tipped blades. Heat treat is just like any other steel, IMO.

No idea where to obtain larger ones, you can buy them new, but it aint cheap.

Title: Re: saw blade steel.
Post by: ALW on April 22, 2009, 06:56:00 AM

I've made several from non-carbide tipped 10" table saw blades.  I just cut them out with a dremel and used a lot of water on them to keep from over heating them.  I didn't heat treat the ones that I did and they seemed to sharpen up well and keep a pretty decent edge.  But I think there is a "how to" on this forum from someone that shows his process for heat treating circular/table saw blades.

Aaron