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[rimshot]

Hello
I have made about 5 knives now, all from edger blades that I get at Home Depot. I don't know anything about the material. Is anyone familier with edger blades and what they are made from?
rimshot

 

[Alex C.]

Hey rimshot, welcome aboard. sry, i don't really know what an edger blade would be made out of, but i saw your name and immediately thought "drummer"....?

Alex

 

[rimshot]

Hi Alex
Yeh, I am a drummer. That's pretty cool you noticed. Are you a musician?
rimshot

 

[Alex C.]

i'm a drummer m'self. just got back from a gig in savannah today.

Alex

 

[Lima Kilo]

dont forget your awesome bass player. Welcome aboard rimshot. Not sure what the material is.

 

[Don Hanson III]

Probably the same as lawn mower blade, some OK, some not.

You can buy good carbon steel for about the same price, although not at Home Depot.

 

[indian george]

You can buy good carbon steel for about the same price, although not at Home Depot.

Now you tell me!!!!!

 

[adammichael]

i'm a drummer m'self. just got back from a gig in savannah today.

Alex

Another drummer here, I played with a local band called Snowblind in the early 80's and "Tough Guys Dont Dance" in the early 90's. I was in rock bands but I was still to ugly to get Chicks. Go figure.:jerkit:

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

I bet you buy brand name drums and sticks because you can rely on their quality and sound.Buy your steel the same way.Get known steel from a good supplier.Edger blades are very good for edging sidewalks.They usually are poor for knives. Get some O-1,5160,or 1075.
Stacy