Thin Stock

Metal Supermarkets carry O1 in 1/16". I've not seen any tool steel or specialty steel less than 1/16".

 

I have seen thinner but you need to purchase a 40,000 pound roll direct from the mill.

 

Good new steel is a problem to get, metal supermarkets has been where I go but a local source of good steel is almost impossible unless you know someone.

 

went looking and found Fastenal carries thinner in 01, D2, A2, S7 and W1
https://www.fastenal.ca/counterBook...Ground+Flat+Bar+Stock/600945?query=tool+steel

 

I know Uddeholm makes AEB-L in thinner gauges, but this type of coiled stock is typically used for manufacturing razor blades and scalpels. Range is from 0.075 mm to 0.7 mm. Great for large scale manufacturing of X-acto blades, but not common inventory at knifemaker supply places. There's a glossy brochure here: https://www.voestalpine.com/highper...6/2019/03/va_Sales_Folder_6p_RazorScalpel.pdf

Dan

 

Thanks for that, I never thought to look there. I recently went to the local spring and suspension shop and bought a 6 ft length of new spring steel (5160) for 30 bucks and thats with tax. But it's a hefty piece of steel. You won't get thin material there.

 

Fastenal make it so difficult to purchase online. After dancing you around through registration, they then ask you for an account number, and you can’t get an account number unless you set one up at your local branch!

SMH, you’d think they’d just say that at the freaking beginning lol.

Anyway, thanks John, I’m very interested in that 3/16 x 3” x 36” D2 they carry, and definitely A2. Aaron Gough has been using A2 for years now and did some pretty comprehensive destruction testing on it, and Barkriver swears by it too. I also like how it’s an air-cure steel *thumb up*

 

I think they are more of a B2B place. I tried to setup an account and place an order online too. There was never any confirmation that my account was setup or that my order was accepted. Nothing was charged to my card. A few days later, I walked into the local looking for the same shoulder bolts and the guy asked me if I had an account, then looked at me like I was from outer space. Sorry, I got them from McMaster-Carr instead.

 

you have to go into the Fastenal to finish or start an account from what I was able to figure out.

A2 steel rocks, been using a knife for chopping branches, cutting boxes up and whatever for two years now. Some day I may sharpen it if it ever gets dull enough, local guy has used one I made for two years and has 7 deer and assorted camping tasks under the belt. He asked for sharpening recommendations just after Christmas.

 

todd.......google floor scraper blades 8".........they are .036 thick and will make excellent carving knives......already heat treated.....just grind them cold......the site i seen they were $38 for a pack of 50.....they are great for small thin knives....they remind me of d2

 

In a pinch if you need real thin especially for cutting leather take a old rotary cutter blade and re-shape for use in an x-acto handle.
When sharpened it glides through 8 oz leather with ease

 

Hey Todd. Did you check at your local Acklands-Grainger?

Not sure if this is exactly what you are looking for but a replacement scraper blade none-the-less.
https://www.grainger.ca/en/product/REPL-FLOOR-SCRAPER-BLADE,FLEXIBLE,14IN/p/WWG43Y502

Dan

 

Homer depot
https://www.homedepot.ca/search?q=floor scraper blade#!q=floor scraper blade

 

Doh!

 

I was thinking that but never intended to write it oh well