Where to buy 5160

[Duke Thatcher]

Does anyone know where to buy 5160? I have check all of my metal suppliers around me. Ive checked alro, and Metal Supermarket and I havent found anyone who sells it. Is it only avaible online at certain lengths. I know you can find it in leaf springs but my customer wants me to use new material.

 

[A.McPherson]

5160 Steel

One of the most popular carbon steels to use when making knives. **These bars are not precision ground and are not guaranteed to be perfectly flat.

popsknife.supplies

Steel for Forging Blades 5160

Carbon Steel

Shop carbon steel for good wear resistance and outstanding toughness for your knife blades. Steel is available in different widths and thicknesses to suit your needs.

knifemaking.com

5160 High Carbon Steel - .165" x 1.625" x 36"

5160 Steel .165” x 1.625” x 36” *All bars are cut from a piece roughly 6' long, cut bars can vary between 35" to 37" in length 5160 is a spring steel great for forging. This steel is a one time purchase for us. Once its gone, its gone. We got it all at a great price and we are passing the...

usaknifemaker.com

I'm sure there are more out there....

if you fill out your profile, there might be someone in your neighborhood willing to just give you some...

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

Welcome Duke. As suggested by Andy, filling out your profile will be helpful.

Pretty much every knife supplier sells 5160. Most custom spring shops carry it.

 

[noseoil]

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