My first ton of steel

[Atlas Knife Company]

A couple months ago, I purchased 2600 lbs of large coil springs, each weighing 28 lbs. It's true what they say, steel by the ton is significantly cheaper than by the pound. Total cost was $196. I only bought half of what was available. Odds are, this will become swag at shows. . .

I just received the OES sheet on them and am very happy to be the proud owner of over a ton of 5160 with a good pinch of Ni in the alloy. It's on the higher side of the Cr, Si, and Mn range, but still within spec. Looks like I get to start having a signature steel, finally!

 

[john april]

will that last your lifetime ?

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I remember back in the 90's when Edmund Davis decided BG-42 was the steel he wanted to use for every knife he made. Getting steel delivered to the top of the mountain in Goshen, VA was not simple, To get a good price he bought a huge pallet load. IIRC, it was 4 tons. I haven't asked him lately if its gone yet.

 

[Dominick Maone]

Where does one buy tons of steel?

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

From the mill - Niagra, Crucible, Admiral, Bohler, etc. They will sell you a tractor trailer load if you want.