Subject: Re: L6 Steel for knives

From: Bill Hornaday <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 18:23:37 -0700

At 07:38 PM 5/16/96 -0700, you wrote:
>Charlie McKinney wrote:
>> 
>> I have several pieces of that band saw blade 12"x 48" that were delivered
to me for further delivery to some knife-makers, who now do not 
>need them.  If you ne

If you have some left, I certainly would like some.  At least if the price
is reasonable.

Thanks in advance,

Bill Hornaday

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From: Charlie McKinney <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 21:08:19 -0000

These are probably over 1/8".  I'll check tomorrow. Charlie

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From: 	Chris Kilpatrick[SMTP:[email-masked]]
Sent: 	Friday, May 17, 1996 2:38 AM
To: 	[email-masked]
Subject: 	Re: L6 Steel for knives

Charlie McKinney wrote:
> 
> I have several pieces of that band saw blade 12"x 48" that were delivered to me for further delivery to some knife-makers, who now do not 
need them.  If you ne
> 
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> From:   Chris Kilpatrick[SMTP:[email-masked]]
> Sent:   Thursday, May 16, 1996 5:11 AM
> To:     [email-masked]
> Subject:        Re: L6 Steel for knives
> 
> [email-masked] wrote:
> >
> > Does anyone know of a source for L6 steel in bars (about 1 1/4" x1/4", any
> > length)
> > or round stock around 1" in diameter?
> >
> > Don Broughton
> Don,
>    Large woodcutting saw blades like those in lumber mills are not quite
> 1/4" thick, but they are L6.  The grain runs in concentric circles, so
> cut your blades around the circle. Cut them curved, then as you hammer,
> the blade will straighten.
>    My local sawmill owner is an avid hunter, I traded him a skinner and
> a skinning hatchet made from his own steel with his own wood handles for
> 72' of 9 1/4" by 1/10", and 5 56" circle saws at 3/16" thick.
> 
>     ---------------------------------------------------------------Yes, I  would be interested in 12" x 48" saw blade.  How thick?

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From: Charlie McKinney <[email-masked]>
Date: Thu, 16 May 1996 21:10:59 -0000

Bill, the price is right.  You're welcome!  Charlie .  [email-masked]

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From: 	Bill Hornaday[SMTP:[email-masked]]
Sent: 	Friday, May 17, 1996 1:23 AM
To: 	[email-masked]
Subject: 	Re: L6 Steel for knives

Thanks in advance,

Bill Hornaday

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From: Charlie McKinney <[email-masked]>
Date: Sat, 18 May 1996 14:41:39 -0000

I checked them and they are around .075 or 14 ga. Charlie

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From: 	Charlie McKinney[SMTP:[email-masked]]
Sent: 	Thursday, May 16, 1996 9:08 PM
To: 	[email-masked]'
Subject: 	RE: L6 Steel for knives

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need them.  If you ne

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From: Charlie McKinney <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 20 May 1996 21:09:33 -0000

Ya'll check with Papa Don Hanson about  the L6 sawblade material.  He's made about 10,000 knives with this stuff, which is why he doesn't want what I'm holding for him.  He's tired of making them.  He's at Licking, Mo.  314-674-3376.  

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From: 	George Ezell[SMTP:[email-masked]]
Sent: 	Monday, May 20, 1996 4:32 PM
To: 	[email-masked]
Subject: 	Re: L6 Steel for knives

Jim McCarty wrote:
> Chris Kilpatrick wrote:
> Never thought about this but I guess this is correct. If you just cut
> the blade the regular way though wouldn't your forging reorient the
> grain structure? Or would the blade fail at some point?
> 
> Jim McCarty
> Father Helias Forge
> Taos, Mo.Good question.
Probably dependent on the amount of forging.
Has anyone ever tested this???
	
	George

I'd go with the grain, just to be on the safe side...