Scrap metal?

[rudylorren]

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

There is a special shop device for using those:

 

[Brian.Evans]

Rudy, you have to understand where people are coming from. It's just not worth it to squeeze every last drop out of a piece of steel. With the money you spend on propane to beat those tiny pieces of steel into a knife/knife shaped object, you could just buy a piece of bar stock the correct dimensions and make an actual knife.

Now, if you want to try and do it, go for it. Seriously. Sometimes I need to learn for myself why people say certain things are bad ideas. There was this one time, with this crazy girl....she was hot, but crazy.......anyway, I digress.

Look, if you want to beat on that steel and waste propane, then knock yourself out! If you would rather just make knives, then buy steel. It's kind of a win/win really.

In case you were wondering my opinion, I vote to toss them. Move on and but some easier to ht steel.

 

[rudylorren]

I shall, Thanks for everything guys. I just wish I had done more research before I spent so much money on this steel

 

[Bo T]

If you are totally focused on knife making then some good advise. But, if you are going to learn some blacksmithing besides bladesmithing then label a baggy and store the pieces. They can be used on many projects. A flint striker of the bit for a forge welded cold chisel are a couple. I you are going to be forging knives in the future, get metal stock that is close as possible to your finished blades. The stock that Albert Cravens (one of the last Sheffield forgers) used was real close to the size of the blades he demonstrated.