blanchard ground or hot rolled and anealed

Matt Shade

Matt Shade

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Which would be best for folders? I'm talking about ATS34 bar stock. I can get it either way. The blanchard ground is alot more money, I bought it for my first bar of steel thinking it was supposed to be flatter and straighter. Now that I've got to working on it though I figured it may not be that big a deal when I'm working without a mill or lathe, and my drill press wobbles like a cow on skis. I'll be taking care of that problem as soon as I can.
So am I better off using the blanchard ground? Or is the fact that the hot rolled still has the black skin on it that eats grinding belts the only difference? Thanks

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It'll feel better when it stops hurting.
 
go with the blanchard ground stuff....and hopefully the scratches arent too deep... getting it ground on a surface grinder is the best thing.......but raw barstock is not the best to start with when making folders.

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No one has mentioned precision ground bar stock. It has a finer surface finish than the blanchard and is only a few dollars more. It is an excellent base to start folder blades from.

I can not remember if its K&G or Koval I buy ats-34 precision ground from. It is one of the two....

David

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I seem to recall a comment in an old thread that mentioned that the black skin could be removed by soaking in vinegar overnight. I could be wrong, and I haven't tried it yet. In fact, I kind of like it, as it gives me a good reference for my grinds. In other words, the contrast allows me to monitor the straighness of my primary grind very easily while I'm doing it, but I suppose a permanent marker could do just as good a job without the added hassle...

Oh well, I'm just a 'ginner and I don't know much yet so I need all the help I can get...
 
Thanks guys
I'll stick with the blanchard ground stuff. The scratches aren't to bad.

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It'll feel better when it stops hurting.
 
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