machete

[cmott69]

which steel would be best for a machete 1/8th thick (non stainless prefered)?

 

[legato1]

Wayne Goddard's book "the wonder of knifemakeing" suggest 5160 for larger blades such as machetes.

 

[mete]

For impact use - 5160, 1050-1070,L-6

 

[rashid11]

Rambo used a rebar for his in the latest flick
Apparently some have nuff carbon to be heat-treatable.

R u forging or stock-removing ?

 

[cmott69]

on something that thin stock removal

 

[Big Smitty]

Is O1 good for thin machette blades, say 1/8th thick stock???