Tempered (pre-hardened) Spring Steel?

[P.Brewster]

Anyone know a source for 1/8" thick tempered spring steel?

I want to waterjet some throwing stars; I figured if I use pre-hardened steel, that would cut down on my labor, because the stars don't really get a bevel.

thanks

 

[CDH]

Admiral steel. I don't know what hardness you were looking for, but this would work for a thrower for a while...

http://www.admiralsteel.com/products/200/bt1075.html

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Scaleless Blue Tempered SAE/AISI 1074/1075
Previously known as Black Oil Temper. Looks and acts much like Blue Tempered and Polished 1095, the difference being that Scaleless Blue is of medium high carbon, has been oil tempered, and has better forming qualities. Used where the higher carbon content and polished surface aren’t needed.
TYPICAL ANALYSIS: C .69/.80 Mn .40/.80 P .020 max S .025 max Si .15/.30
TYPICAL HARDNESS: .010" - .062" - Rockwell C 44-47
.094" - .125" - Rockwell C 44-50
TYPICAL APPLICATIONS: Hold down springs, lock springs, snap springs, & trap springs.
AVAILABLE FORMS: Stock size sheets & coils. Material may also be Slit, Sheared, Laser Cut, Blanked, Edged, Deburred, and/or Reflattened to your specifications.
AVAILABLE GAUGES: .010" - .125" - Refer to our catalog for specific sizes!!!

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[P.Brewster]

thanks,

but the catalog says this size is not available in sheets, only strips. This seems to be the trend.