local source for steel? Knife Making

[edub20]

wanting some 440c or 1095 spring steel to play around with knife making. is there anywhere around Jackson that sells in small quantities to public?

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[torch]

[edub20]

[Buckwabit]

Saw blades work very well

[edub20]

[edub20]

Well I ended up just ordering about 36" of 01 tool steal to play with. I also found plans and built a jig for bevel filing and profiling using an old school mill file. Should be fun cutting out the first pattern using only an angle grinder and bench vice.


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[Wildfowler]

I hope you will document the individual steps with pictures and post them here so we can watch.

[edub20]

[jdbuckshot]

I want someone to make me a long spear point. something sharp on both sides and about 16" long.

[mfalkner]

edub20,

It can be a lot of fun with good files and then successive grades of emery cloth. Remember once you get it filed/sanded sufficiently and change grit, also change direction so you know when you get the grit marks out. Then use a buffer with green chrome buffing rouge to polish. Careful with this step, that buffer wheel wants to grab a blade and throw it through your junk....

Once you get it buffed out, theres a place called Texas Knifemakers Supply that will heat treat to a desired hardness for you for like $15. They have a lot of cool stuff for handles etc. too.

Pics required...

[edub20]

[jtdumallard]

You've got one of the best knife makers (IMHO) in the U.S. in your back door. I'm sure Mr. Tatum wouldn't mind giving you some pointers along the way.

[teul2]

Jim Tatum makes a fine blade.

[edub20]