Need a supplier for 1084,15N20 and L6 - The Knife Network Forums : Knife Making Discussions

Mike Turner · #1 12-15-2005, 11:05 PM

Can anyone help with a vendor for 1084,15N20 and L6? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Mike

fitzo · #2 12-16-2005, 10:55 AM

1084 manufacture has been discontinued and the steel is almost impossible to find. 1080 and 1075 are being used in its place in damascus.

1080 and 15N20 can be obtained from Kelly Cupples in Yakima. He supplies it cut to your size requirements at very fair prices. I don't know if he carries L6. Email him requesting an inventory/price list.

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Hope that helps a bit, Mike

Mike Turner · #3 12-16-2005, 11:21 AM

Mike,
Thank you for the post. This helps.
Mike

fitzo · #4 12-16-2005, 11:26 AM

Mike, you're welcome! Two other sources for steel:

pacific Tool Steel in Portland: http://www.pmtsco.com/ (don't know what they have, just that it's out your way)

Admiral Steel; www.admiralsteel.com

Mike Turner · #5 12-16-2005, 11:38 AM

Mike,
I knew about admiralsteel, but I did not know about pacific tool steel. Do you have a source for L6?
Thank you.
Mike

fitzo · #6 12-16-2005, 12:00 PM

Mike, the best source for various sizes of L6 would be to go direct to either Crucible or Carpenter. The Dallas sales office of Crucible is used to dealing with knifemakers (ask for bruce DaVita).

Most mentions of buying L6 I see refer to Admiral.

Mike Turner · #7 12-16-2005, 01:46 PM

Mike,
Thanks for the help. I did not see it on Admiral's web site but I could have missed it. I will give Crucilble a call.
Mike

fitzo · #8 12-16-2005, 02:07 PM

Mike, I just checked and it's listed in the blade steels section. So is 15N20!

Good luck! You're welcome!!

Mike Turner · #9 12-16-2005, 02:23 PM

Mike,
I found it in the specialty blade steel. I did not find it in the online store guess I need to call on it.
Thanks Mike

TJ Smith · #10 12-30-2005, 06:55 PM

Mike freight will kill you on l-6 from Admiral.
Ordered a 100$ and paid 50$ freight.
Try Kelly Cupples he has some 1084 left.
Take Care
TJ

fitzo · #11 12-30-2005, 07:03 PM

I live 40 miles from Admiral and still prefer to buy from Kelly...... he's good people!

Mike Turner · #12 12-31-2005, 12:05 AM

TJ Smith and Mike,

I have some on the way from Kelly, he was very helpful. Kelly will get all my business on the steel.

Mike

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