Does 01 Come pre annealed ?

[Slan]

Just starting to make a knife 01 looks like a good steel for a newbie. I would appreciate some help in finding a good source for the steel and info on if it comes pre annealed.
Tried to anneal a file and ended up warping it badly, I will finish it as a kitchen knife for my wife and get a little experiance hardening it.

Thanks for your time.
Hints are welcome.

 

[fitzo]

Precision ground 01 is annealed; works and drills easily. You can buy it at:
www.toolanddie.com (www.flat-stock.com)
www.flatground.com
www.use-enco.com
and many other places. Local Fastenal's may be able to order it in for you, and any industrial supply can get it, though local purchase is usually overpriced.

 

[Leu Custom]

Yeah Flatground.com is probably the cheapest around!

 

[mete]

All the higher carbon steels normally come annealed otherwise it's too hard to machine easily.

 

[rashid11]

Most hardenable steels do: 10xx, W*, O*, A*, D*, 4xx, ATS, CPM etc - Mete
explained why. You normally want to make something out of them, which would
be impossible in hardened state.

 

[Dmitry.M]

which would
be impossible in hardened state.

Not exactly so. Just will have to use abrasives instead of cutting tools...

 

[Karl B. Andersen]

It doesn't come "pre annealed".
It comes annealed.

 

[Troop]

I think that Nick Allen is selling some for a good price. Check over at the Knifemaker's Supplies and Tools page.
- Mitch

 

[rashid11]

Not exactly so. Just will have to use abrasives instead of cutting tools...

Not exactly so :jerkit: . Ceramic cutting tools will work it. As will some of Ti**
coated carbide endmills . I once had to resize a few dies I made - RC62 hardened A2 steel . Took off a few thou very easily.

 

[Slan]

Thanks Folks.
You have helped.

 

[TekSec]

I think that Nick Allen is selling some for a good price. Check over at the Knifemaker's Supplies and Tools page.
- Mitch

Not a good price, an excellent price!