Folder spring material source?

[Robert Hankins]

Looking for flat bar spring material I can use in folders that is stainless...found some W1 in 1/16" X 1/8" but that is not SS.
Anybody...Maybe an alternative source?

 

[Jason Magruder]

Are you looking for liners or a backspring? Chuck bybee has some stainless liner material. For backsprings on lockbacks and slipjoints just use the same steel you used for the blade. Usually you can get precision ground stuff in thicknesses .020 apart to leave room for washers.

 

[Matt Shade]

Texas knifemakers sells work hardened 302 stainless steel for springs. It comes in flat strips in a couple different sizes.

 

[Robert Hankins]

Matt thats the ticket
Thanks as well Jason...yes it is for lockback springs not liners.