Steel Billet, CMP-3V, A2 ect...

[The Big Lebowski]

Is there enywhere in the UK I could buy steel billet to purchase and send on to a knife maker?

The choice seems a bit limited, or I was searching for the wrong thing

Cheers, al.

 

[Mesquite]

Try Cromwell

 

[ged]

Is there enywhere in the UK I could buy steel billet to purchase and send on to a knife maker?

The choice seems a bit limited, or I was searching for the wrong thing ...

There is/was a member of this forum (Xunil) who had some stock of a variety of bits of exotic steels which he wanted to sell.

Unfortunately he seems to have forsaken us, but it might be worth trying to contact him.

Some of the steels aren't made any more after the manufacturer went out of business a couple of years ago.

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Thanks for that guys

I'll drop Barry a message, although as you say, he's not been on here for some time. I'll look into cromwell now mesquite!

Regards, al.

 

[Imagedude]

Why can't the knife maker supply the steel, are you asking him/her to make a knife using a steel that they have no experience in using? Acton Bright Steel, Furnival or Argent Steel may hold stocks of A2.

 

[The Big Lebowski]

I 'may' have a future commission... And they 'may' be able to supply it

I have to evaluate something first, and if its nice, I 'may' have to 'enhance' it I'll look into those, cheers bud.

Hmmmm...

 

[Woodcutter2]

Try this link, they list some great knifemaking steels if your unable to find your specific one, the 80crV2 is a particularly tough monkey, it was tested ridiculously hard by IR Bailey over on BB (knifemaker of considerable repute), I'll try and find the link in a bit, the tests he did would make most users and makers wince!!

 

[Longstrider]

Whoever you chose to do the work, be sure that they are familiar with the steel you ask them to work with The correct heat treat is essential for the knife to be of any real use in the long term, no matter how pretty it looks when new.
"I stick it in the forge until a magnet won't stick to it, then dunk it in some old engine oil" is not a particularly good way to achieve consistant results (and won't work at all on stainless) but I'm still amazed by how many folks see this as an acceptable way to makes blades for sale.

 

[Woodcutter2]

Here you go, http://www.britishblades.com/forums...0-Bushcraft-Knife-WIP-(in-reverse)&highlight=

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Thanks guys, and appreciated advice Ian!

Just something I'm milling over at the mo... I already have the maker in mind

Cheers, al.

 

[Whittler Kev]

Here you go, http://www.britishblades.com/forums/showthread.php?117860-Bushcraft-Knife-WIP-(in-reverse)&highlight=

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:yikes: Did anyone else cry when they saw the results from cutting a 4" nail uppy_dog