Forging L6 bar stock

My local Metal Supermarket got some 1/2"x3/4" L6 bar stock by mistake rather than the 3/16" thick stuff they ordered. Has anyone had experience forging this into knife blades other than as a contrasting layer for damascus? Would it, with its nickel content, forge like most other high carbon tool steels?-Guy Thomas
 
Alan Folts

Alan Folts

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It forges real nice in my opinion... good color contrast in all all high carbon damascus too... If it truely is L6 how much did they missorder? Is there enough for everyone??
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Alan....

PS let me know if they have any extra, sounds like a good size for some projects I am thinking of...



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If a Man talks in the forest, and there is no Woman around to hear him, is he still wrong?
 
Hey Alan, they only had two 6' bars of the stuff and didn't even have any pricing info because it wasn't what they ordered. I'm going to check back with them and see what the deal is!-Guy Thomas
 
Guy, get back to me on it, I would gladly pay ya for a bar of it if they intend to keep it versus sending it back... that is if it is actually L6...

Let me know...

Alan...



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If a Man talks in the forest, and there is no Woman around to hear him, is he still wrong?
 
Hey Alan, Here's the scoop on that L6. It is 1"x1/2" and they have an 8' bar and a 4' bar. It is $20.97 a foot and I haven't the faintest idea if that's a good price or not.

If that's a good price let me know and I'll get you some. I'd like some also as I'll have a propane mini-forge up and running soon and despite what it's detractors say I really like L6 for some reason.

I'm sending you an email on this also so get back with me sometime tonight or tomorrow and we'll figure out what to do.-Guy Thomas
 
WOW!!

over 20 bucks a foot,,somone is trying to Soak you for some money. id walk away from that store quick and check your wallet on the way out.

allen

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Allen Blade
Spokane,WA USA

" You can make great knives and sell a few, Or make Great AFFORDABLE knives and sell many"
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