knife making

[rod sarver]

I'm just starting to make a few knives and it's really getting under my skin. I'm wondering what iron is good for blade, from stuff just laying around. (lawnmower blades,plow sheers, rebar etc. Thanks alot - Rod

[Lin Rhea]

Spring steel. I specifically like large truck springs.

  I can reduce them down in size by forging and get a lot of material and the forging process seems to help the blade become tougher.

   Lin

[rod sarver]

Lin- thanks alot. How far are you from Bull Shoals dam? I have a buddy in Flippin. Thanks - Rod