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what thickness is the average steel that most makers buy for stock removal?

vern
 
3/16", 1/8" and 3/32" are the ones I use most. 1/4" on occasion. I really like 3/16" and 3/32". 3/16" can make just about any length knife and I feel is the best "compromise" steel size. 3/32" is also one of my favorites because I like thin blades.
 
I'm just working on my 1st stock removal and i'm using 1/4" 5160, next time I will probably go with 3/16ths.
 
In the days before I got a belt grinder I ground out a bastard sword from 3/8" 5160 using a 9" disk grinder. I have learned to really appreciate precision ground 3/16 tool steel.
 
We sell more 1/8 than anything else by a wide margin. 3/32 would be next. Until people started making knives for troops, we had 3/16 and 1/4" dead stock up the woo-hoo. Now we can't keep it in stock. 1/16 is becoming more popular now that it's available in so many different alloys.

I have no idea why, but 5/32 moves slow. I kind of favor it myself....:confused:

Rob!
 
I'm working on my first stock removal knife right now and am using 5/32 O1 from Rob. I think it is a good thickness; a bit more heft than 1/8 but not too thick.
 
some 1/16 more 3/32 than any then 1/8 and a few 3/16
brake down
1/16 parers and utra thin kitchen knives
3/32 most of my kitchen stuff and some of my neckers
1/8 for hunters and folders a few neckers get it too depending on grind
3/16 field knives/OB knives and now a few razors
 
i started with 1/8" but now i use 1/4" i love it. might get some 3/16". i have some 3/8" A2 that would make a killer axe and some in 1/2" that im going to grind into a dagger with my 2" contact wheel. ill use anything i can get my hands on.
 
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