Subject: Knifemaking steels

From: Noel Gregg <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 1996 06:31:13 +1300

I wish to find knifemaking steel eg. 440c stainless or similar forging
steels, smaller amounts for shipping.  Regards to all NG.
Regards

Noel Gregg

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 1996 15:40:45 -0600

>steels, smaller amounts for shipping.  Regards to all NG.
Admiral Steel caters especially to knifemakers and has competitive pricing.
I have had good experience with them.  You can call them at 800-323-7055.
They also have a Website that can be found at[ www.steelnet.org/links.html ].

Daniel Watson
Angel Sword Corp.
350 Jennifer
Driftwood, Texas  78619
phone & fax (512) 847-9679

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Sun, 7 Jan 1996 19:59:06 -0500

Noel,
440C is very difficult to forge. Of all the 440 series, it has the narrowest
forging range and has the greatest susceptability to hot shortness. Good
temperature control is a must, i.e., dont just depend on color. Also, the
only reason that blades are made from 440C is that they do not rust if you
carefully follow the hardening procedures. The truely great blades are made
from plain carbon steel. The are cheaper, harder, tougher, easier to sharpen,
easier to forge, easier to harden and temper.  

Bill Hochella

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Mon, 8 Jan 1996 10:02:34 -0500

There are only two mills in the U.S. still making 440c; Carpenter Technology
in Reading, PA, and Latrobe Steel Co., of Latrobe, PA.  Carpenter has an 800
number which puts you in contact with their closest service center to your
location 800-654-6543.  Latrobe sells thru tool steel distributors and may
not even sell 440c except to a select few customers in the ball bearing
business.  You might also try the larger stainless distributors such as
Jorgensen and Castle metals.
Hitachi is a large mfgr. of this grade, and I think that they have U.S.
offices and whse. in Pittsburgh.
Good luck,
Mike Schermerhorn/Kilo-Sierra Forge