need advice on finding steel

[treytheknifeguy]

ive made a small straight razor from the track seems pretty good
already sharp enough for shaving

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

A tin can lid will get "sharp enough for shaving". Steel type and HT will determine how long it stays that way.

The standard tests for a knife blade are not to see if it is sharp enough to cut rope/cardboard/paper/wood. All knives should get that sharp. It is to see how long the edge lasts doing those cuts.

 

[Yo Mama]

Used table saw blades are what I started with.

 

[S.Alexander]

Used table saw blades are what I started with.

Not necessarily the best steel. Usually blades are lower carbon with only hardened teeth.

 

[Yo Mama]

Not necessarily the best steel. Usually blades are lower carbon with only hardened teeth.

Good info! I cooked it and it held an edge for a decent amount of time.

 

[Cliff Parker]

Steel doesn't cost a hell of alot. Buy clean steel from a supplier and you know exactly what ya got.

Cliff

 

[treytheknifeguy]

yeah but I aint got no money

 

[treytheknifeguy]

what kind of steel can I get from cars to make knives apart from the obvious coil and leaf springs