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10-09-2003, 08:09 PM
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mike i get both o1 and 440c from tks and admiral steel both have real good people there.
bill:evil __________________ Cowards die many times before their deaths; the valiant never taste death but once. --Shakespeare: Julius Caesar 
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10-09-2003, 09:11 PM
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Both those suppliers are good. But, when it comes to O1 Nolan Supply in Syracuse generally beats everybody's price by a huge margin. It more than makes up for long distance shipping. They don't have a website that I know of so call them for a catalog:
1-800-736-2204 __________________ Your question may already have been answered - try the Search button first!   
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10-10-2003, 10:23 AM
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Tool and Die Is at least half the price of admrial steel on O-1. They also carry s7 a2 and d2.
tool and die __________________ Steve Shiffer Fear causes hesitation, hesitation will cause your greatest fear to come true. 
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11-12-2003, 06:59 AM
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Wow! Thanks guys
I was going to order my 01 from Admiral steel today and then i seen this discussion. You saved me over half the money i would have spent at Admiral by going to Tool and Die. Thanks again, Mike
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11-12-2003, 08:33 AM
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Try contacting Melvin Burgard at: 1-800-468-9888 or expresssteel@xta.com. He is a steel broker and will find you the best price as well as being a super nice guy to deal with.
Gary
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11-12-2003, 10:59 AM
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Here's a link for Nolan. They go under 'National Supply', so it's easy to lose them in your favorites.
http://www.nolansupply.com/ __________________ Mike
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#9
11-12-2003, 12:08 PM
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What a price difference!
Ordered my 01 1/4"x3"x18" from Tool and Die for $19.18 and it will be shipped today from Kentucky to WV. Admiral steel wanted $43.19 for the same thing. Mike
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#10
11-12-2003, 03:35 PM
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just on a cautionary note, sometimes the cheapest price isn't the best deal. I remember back in the late 80's my father and I were making everything out of 440c doing stock removal. There were only a few knifemaker supply places. After ordering steel from each we noticed one suppliers steel warped less during heat treatment and got better feedback from our customers. It turns out that the mills making the steels have differing qualities of steel. One supplier might be cheaper simply because the mill supplying the steel has a broader acceptance range than another. Just keep that in mind. I am trying to buy steel now from as many different sources and through my own analysis decide on who I will buy steel from for now. Remember though the supply houses have no control over the mills quality. Just keep that in mind when you come across great deals in steel.
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11-13-2003, 07:49 AM
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Hi Jimmy, I definately agree. Cheapest isn't bestest most times. This steel is from Presco ( Precision-marshall ) I think the reason it is so cost effecive is it is drop shipped directly from the factory. I was using starrett steel before I found these guys, I like this steel even better. I'm not sure what the mix difference is, they are listed as the same, but I'm getting a better preforming knife with this stuff.
And no I'm not on the payroll 
__________________ Steve Shiffer Fear causes hesitation, hesitation will cause your greatest fear to come true.
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11-13-2003, 08:45 AM
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sounds like you found a winner then, I'll have to buy some from them and check it out.
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