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Unknown Steel Question.
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I also have a simular problem . my brother in law has been getting me saw blades i have 2 40 inch diameter and 1 30 inch diameter. I have been told that they are 15/n/20 or L6 one or the other. the small blade i drew out at just over 1 1/4 wide and will make me 25 8 inch knives the other blade will make 30 or more. so i have near 100 pieces of steel but i want to know the exact type. I could do 2 thing send it away for analysis or try to contact the maker and find out the steel used . They might not want to say. What would be the best to do with these circular saw blades . kellyw
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Kelly,
I think you answered your question. You can find out exactly what they are for about 50 cents a blade. If the steel is suitable for blades, then you can do the right HT.
Calling or emailing the company may not give you a real answer. If you do, you need the exact part number and size of the blade.
Sometimes the blades are made in China, or elsewhere, and the steel type is unknown ( or not what it should be).
Sometimes the person answering does not really know, but says what he/she heard or guesses.
Sometimes the blades have been made with many different steels at different times.
Sometimes they won't tell you anything.
I am sure someone will say," Just make a blade and do a generic HT. If it skates a file, the steel is good knife steel." If you get that advise, just re-read this whole thread.
Stacy
I think you answered your question. You can find out exactly what they are for about 50 cents a blade. If the steel is suitable for blades, then you can do the right HT.
Calling or emailing the company may not give you a real answer. If you do, you need the exact part number and size of the blade.
Sometimes the blades are made in China, or elsewhere, and the steel type is unknown ( or not what it should be).
Sometimes the person answering does not really know, but says what he/she heard or guesses.
Sometimes the blades have been made with many different steels at different times.
Sometimes they won't tell you anything.
I am sure someone will say," Just make a blade and do a generic HT. If it skates a file, the steel is good knife steel." If you get that advise, just re-read this whole thread.
Stacy