Thanks for the clarification. I forgot to include the fact that I wanted to temper them back for slip joint springs. Good to know that 1095 will work for this. Much easier to cut the blades and springs from the same piece.
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I'm not big on formalities but here goes: I've had a lifelong interest in knives. Being recently retired I have some time on my hands and thought that now is as good as time as any to take a serious look at knife making. Over the years I've pounded out a few blades from rail car springs in an...