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RE: How to Make a Knife #2 - Materials
Cool. It is really nice to see that your workshop also have a I should really tidy up soon phase. My workshop seems to have been in that phase for more than half a year now. Regarding steel, yeah its also quite a hassle if you need something a little out of the ordinary. I have found it fairly easy to find c45/1050 equivalents but if I want to go higher in carbon (and of course I do) then it gets complicated. For knives its possible, but for swords I need bars of at least 1m. and most of my "local" knifemaking suppliers dont stock them that big. Anyways I have gotten by so far , but I would really like to find a place where i could buy 1080 in 1000X30X8 mm or similar.
Try looking at some Italian suppliers. Write me knfitaly at gmail, I send my links
A greeting, nicola
Actually, I wouldn't mind a few good contacts myself :)
Oh man, this was almost a photo-setup compared to what my shop can look like after a whole day of grinding 😂
Steel: yep it's a hussle, especially here in Croatia. I have to order everything across th border.
I do have a source for 1095 if that's not out off your range
https://www.highgradesteel.co.uk/products
Check the bar - I think it's jut the right size
Talk to Sam - he's a cool guy
OK thanks. I will definitely check it out