Sources for 01

[LRB]

I am looking for 01 in 5/32" x 1 3/8". I saw this size offered recently somewhere, but cannot remember where.

 

[rashid11]

Beware that odd sizes are usually more expensive than more common ones -
like 6/32, aka 3/16th . If it is for a knife, you can grind it down as you profile it. Reducing 1/32 will take you about a minute.

Check out usual suspects: flatground.com, onlinemetals, McMaster and the knife makers supplier shops

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

The knife supply companies (K&G, Texas, Jantz,etc.) the steel companies (Admiral, Crucible, etc.) the metals and materials suppliers (McMaster,onlinemetals, fastenall,Ebay, etc.)

All are good sources.
Stacy

 

[Michael J. Spangler]

i like wholesale tool if you have one close by. wttool.com
other than that i think flatground.com is good too

 

[Blue Sky]

If you only need a small amount, try your local Fastenal store. I see you're in Florida, so:

http://www.fastenal.com/web/locations.ex?action=search&zip=&state=FL

 

[LRB]

None of these places have the size I'm looking for. Any more suggestions?

 

[ritzblitz]

www.thomasnet.com

Go there and search for tool steel suppliers. You will get some great suppliers through that. I remember a while back I called for a quote on O-1 and compared it with Admiral steel. It was a ton cheaper. All the places I called gave a quote very quickly.

Good luck,

Alex

 

[Blue Sky]

My local Fastenal didn't have the right size either, but they ordered some for me. Took 2-3 days IIRC.

 

[DrThunder88]

Enco has 01 in that thickness, but the only widths are 1.25" and 1.5". CLICK

 

[LRB]

Finding 01 in 5/32" is no problem. The problem is finding it 1 3/8" wide. I found it a few days ago, but lost the web address for the source.