Gliden07 Well-Known Member Aug 29, 2017 #1 Just scored some old planer blades and 1/2 of a 22" saw blade. Figured it would be some good practice steel for the new grinder! If I ever get moving on that again!! To much going on now!!
Just scored some old planer blades and 1/2 of a 22" saw blade. Figured it would be some good practice steel for the new grinder! If I ever get moving on that again!! To much going on now!!
opaul KNIFE MAKER Aug 31, 2017 #2 Depending on the carbon content on the metal, they could be great candidates for a finished knife.
WY_Not Well-Known Member Aug 31, 2017 #3 Pretty much any steel is good practice to work on grinding skills. If you want finished knives when done... well then the field gets a little smaller. Heck even some HRS bar stock lets you practice the grinding skills.
Pretty much any steel is good practice to work on grinding skills. If you want finished knives when done... well then the field gets a little smaller. Heck even some HRS bar stock lets you practice the grinding skills.
Rick Otts Well-Known Member Aug 31, 2017 #4 I got some soft steel from Home Depot wasn't stright but I to have been busy.Time to buy some new belts!
I got some soft steel from Home Depot wasn't stright but I to have been busy.Time to buy some new belts!
Gliden07 Well-Known Member Aug 31, 2017 #5 opaul said: Depending on the carbon content on the metal, they could be great candidates for a finished knife. Click to expand... Well it was 1/2 of an old 22" saw blade, some blades from a large planer, and couple cuts from a trailer leaf spring and a larger truck leaf spring.
opaul said: Depending on the carbon content on the metal, they could be great candidates for a finished knife. Click to expand... Well it was 1/2 of an old 22" saw blade, some blades from a large planer, and couple cuts from a trailer leaf spring and a larger truck leaf spring.
