Steel Supply???

[CJS Knives]

hey guys looking for a steel supplier.

i need steel that is at least 1/4" x 3" x ?? i am making a Nesmuk or Parang type knife and need the metal to be 3" wide to make it work. i would like the steel to be 1095, but i am not attached to it in anyway. i would like it to be high carbn steel though.

i have tried Admiral, jantz, and USA Knifemaker. do you have any other suppliers that i dont know about?

here is what i wanna make......

[john smith]

Look up Aldo Bruno (new jersey steel baron)
Aldo will have what you need.
Aldo has a large selection of sizes

[Ray Rogers]

You could also check with Kelly Cupples (use Search to find threads with his phone #). He carries many popular forging steels and supplies....

[racinca]

If the normal knifemaking suppliers don't have steel that wide, try McMaster-Carr www.mcmaster.com - they have 5160 and O1 in 1/4 x 3. I've bought O1 from them several times and had good luck with it. Another big plus is the their shipments usually arrive overnight or the next day.
Tony

[CJS Knives]

thanks for all the great suggestions!!! McMaster-Carr is a great idea! i never thought of that!!
they have a huge selection of what i am looking for, andthe prices are good too.

i found what i need in 01, 5160, D2, A2, A6, 1018, and S7. i have never even heard of S7!

i am leaning towards 01 or 5160

thanks again!

[CJS Knives]

as far as "The Steel Baron" he has a good selection.

he has 1095 in 3" width. 2ft for $24!
its "1095 Hot rolled, oversized .02, pickled, annealed, and oiled"

i have no idea what all that means. can anyone give me a translation! i understand annealed.. but pickled? and why is it oversized?
thanks!

[Geno]

1095 steel that was rolled hot to thickness, sheared, pickling is usually a solvent bath for cleaning purposes, annealed is made dead soft, and oiled is a light coating for rust prevention. .02 oversized means extra meat for clean up, 20/1000's of an inch.
(or .010 per side for clean up)
It'l work
God bless,
Geno

[CJS Knives]

Originally Posted by Geno

1095 steel that was rolled hot to thickness, sheared, pickling is usually a solvent bath for cleaning purposes, annealed is made dead soft, and oiled is a light coating for rust prevention. .02 oversized means extra meat for clean up, 20/1000's of an inch.
(or .010 per side for clean up)

awesome!! thanks Geno! i appreciate your info!

looks like i am probablly going to go with the 1095

thanks for all your help guys!

[ckluftinger]

My local supplier referred me to Fry Steel out of LA. (www.frysteel.com) They ship anywhere. I don't know if you can buy less than 12 feet at a time, but they cut it for shipping into four-foot lengths. I get my 440C from them at about $7 per pound. Haven't tried to get any 10xx type. I bought some 1/4 x 3 in 5160 from Metal Supermarkets a while ago, but that proved a bit expensive. Good thing about these guys is one, you can buy as little or as much as you need, and two, they can source just about any steel - or metal, for that matter - you could think of.

[CJS Knives]

Originally Posted by ckluftinger

My local supplier referred me to Fry Steel out of LA. (www.frysteel.com) They ship anywhere. I don't know if you can buy less than 12 feet at a time, but they cut it for shipping into four-foot lengths. I get my 440C from them at about $7 per pound. Haven't tried to get any 10xx type. I bought some 1/4 x 3 in 5160 from Metal Supermarkets a while ago, but that proved a bit expensive. Good thing about these guys is one, you can buy as little or as much as you need, and two, they can source just about any steel - or metal, for that matter - you could think of.

thanks Chris,
i visited Fry Steel, and they only carry 1018 in carbon steel. thats not what i am looking for. i appreciate your help though. if i was looking for stainless they might be good choice.

[ARCustomKnives]

I just took a look at Admirals steel list, and it looks like they DO have 1/4" x 3" 1095, but it's HR.
I don't know if that matters to you or not.

[CJS Knives]

Originally Posted by ARCustomKnives

I just took a look at Admirals steel list, and it looks like they DO have 1/4" x 3" 1095, but it's HR.
I don't know if that matters to you or not.

Really?? cause all i saw was 4" wide 1095 72" long and its $67.81!!!!
http://www.admiralsteel.com/shop/

[ARCustomKnives]

PLEASE NOTE: Items available for sale in our on-line store represent only a very small portion of the items that we carry at Admiral Steel. We offer many different grades of steel & can custom cut to any size. Please call, fax, or e-mail us for pricing on items not listed in the On-Line Store.

I found this list on a their site as well, which is a little more extensive yet (and still not all they have):

http://www.admiralsteel.com/pdf/bladesteel.pdf

Also, I believe the $67.81 you saw is for quantity pricing, per piece of 6 or more.

The price for a 1 to 5 pieces of HR 1095 (1/4" x 3") will be $55.48 for about 6 feet, which is probalby going to be the cheapest you'll find it, especially considering you should be able to pick it up yourself (free shipping).
I believe they will also cut you shorter lengths if necessary.

As soon as I get through my current stock, I'll probably take a drive over there myself. I actually passed through Alsip on the way back from the airport the other day. I was tempted to try and find the place...

[CJS Knives]

i decided to get the steel from Aldo the New Jersey Steel Baron i ordered 1/4x3x24" 1095 http://njsteelbaron.com/shop
he has great prices and selection.

i have also decided to order some 3/8x1.5x5" Hunter Orange Micarta from USA Knifemaker.com http://www.usaknifemaker.com/ for handle material

a fellow knifemaker on FB told me about a guy who does some powdercoating of knife blades. he uses CeraKote to coat the blades, and they look really cool. he charges $20 a blade, and gives discounts on larger orders. he does a camo pattern that i want to get for the blade on my Parang knife.

here is my rendition of what it might look like when finished.....


what do you guys think???

[Doug Lester]

Hunter orange where the knife will be seen while in it's sheath and camo where it will be hidden. I honestly don't see the point. Of course I personally don't like the idea of camo on a knife when something that small won't attract much attention. To me it's more camo overkill, like camo boxer shorts. Just my personal take.

Doug Lester