Junk Meister
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Back in the days (40 t/- years) circle sawmill blade steel was in demand for knife makers. Usually it was from wrecked blades that any salvageable shanks were chunked out for reuse to repair. Most common are 8/9 gauge some 6/7 gauge. diameter runs 36" to 60".preferred manner is to break instead of grind to save the steels integrity (heat). Large/big Bandsaw blades were another demand item.What kind of metals has he been working with?
Edit: asking because I've been on the hunt for a marking knife and ended up just purchasing one made in 1095 steel. But I'm still on the hunt for a harder steel.
My dream would be one in M390 as I have two knives and they have been spectacular for edge retention. I've looked at making one myself but raw stock only comes in thin sheets from the suppliers I've looked at. (Unless you fork out money for a big sheet)