Where to buy steel bars to make knives.

[amd-dude]

Just a quick question, where can I buy steel for knives. Few years ago I got into knives and I want to make some quality ones for myself now, up to now I just used scrap saw blades and cut them out etc. Looking for more stainless rather than regular carbon steel but if I can get some 1065 or 1095 to start with I would use that too.

Went to a couple hardwares and they looked at me as if I was talking vulcan. Any leads would be nice and thanks in advance.

[RedVEVO]

Peaks Trading Store in Cocorite .

[zoom rader]

Op check TOSL for industrial steel . They sell by the foot I think in round bars.
I brought some years ago.
Or check ebay they sell however you want it

[pugboy]

You won’t get good steel like hap40 or vg10 locally

[sMASH]

Getting up to titanium on ebay

[meccalli]

Just a quick question, where can I buy steel for knives. Few years ago I got into knives and I want to make some quality ones for myself now, up to now I just used scrap saw blades and cut them out etc. Looking for more stainless rather than regular carbon steel but if I can get some 1065 or 1095 to start with I would use that too.

Went to a couple hardwares and they looked at me as if I was talking vulcan. Any leads would be nice and thanks in advance.

Why do you want stainless, saltwater? High carbon steel knives have much better qualities overall. 1095 blades are great.

[Dizzy28]

Valyrian steel brah!!!!

[kuchurV2]

u not messaging from jail right?

[pugboy]

You could also check them Chinese grocery etc for Chinese choppers
There are some a large size which could be cut down for your needed knife size
And some are the carbon type steel which rusts but is better.

[skylinechild]

surprised no one said it.....but yuh sure yuh doh want adamantium ???

[RedVEVO]

u not messaging from jail right?

You know the very thought crossed my mind

OP why the obsession with knives ? And to come to Tuner for help

Are you a " contract worker " ? Is this some kinda code .

And jail people can speak Vulcan

[amd-dude]

Looking for more stainless cause of salt water yes but not a necessity. I came to chuner cause I know men here know where to find anything. How come you knew I was a contract woker? *puts on tin foil hat*

But yea, it's not really an obsession...yet, I just always want to learn something.

[Paw Patrol]

U issa Edward scissors hand kinda fella

[Baldhead]

Express Metals & Industrial Supplies Ltd
9 John Baptiste Road,
Balmain, Couva,
Trinidad W.I.
Tel: 868-679-1593
Email: xpressmetals@gmail.com

[JoKeR1980]

Like somebody watching too much Forged in Fire

[amd-dude]

LOL, I won't lie I do watch it whenever I see it on but I will never go that hardcore to forge steel, I just want a blank to grind something out of that.

[RedVEVO]

^^^
Yes Tuners speak Vulcan ..

The other day a "youth man" was caught by security forces with a "homemade blade" strapped inside his pants

The blade was close to 16" ( 40.64 cm ) long and sharpens at all sides

Cannot go into details for "security issues " but let us say he never using that blade again

OP, Just go Charlotte Street and any Chinese shop will sell you a nice Ninja chop chop blade cheap cheap ..

[timelapse]

http://www.instructables.com/id/Leaf-Sp ... ha-Khukri/
Hold that there.You can get your materials in scrap yards

[adnj]

One of the best sources for 5160 is a truck leaf spring. Millsaw blades will give you L6. Lawnmower blades will give you 1060 or 1070. If you decide to do heavy hammer forging, use automotive ball bearings for 52100.

If you're serious about stock removal stainless steel blades, surf to NJ Steel Barons. You need to spec the thickness and width. You can get 4ft long blanks for about US$200 in some of the better steels like D2, Nitro-V, S35VN.

Another local source is a Tramontina machete. They only use SAE 1070 steel so your heat treat won't have to be guess work.