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A-2 & Friends

Started by longbowman, July 21, 2011, 03:16:00 PM

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longbowman

July 21, 2011, 03:16:00 PM
I happen to work in an area that is called the Tool & Die capitol of the world.  A friend who owns a local shop just walked in a gave me enough 3/16" A-2 flat stock to make a least 200 average sized hunting knives!  This is a good day!

GWV

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July 21, 2011, 08:21:00 PM
Nothing like a freebie!  Congratu;ations!

kbaknife

#2
July 21, 2011, 09:03:00 PM
That is fantastic. A2 makes a darned good blade.

Just in case this might help:

A2
   
Austenize - 1750/1800
   
Hold - 20-45 mins
   
Quench - AIR
   
Temper 400/1000
   
RC - 62/56
When the last deer disappears into the morning mist,
When the last elk vanishes from the hills,
When the last buffalo falls on the plains,
I will hunt mice for I am a hunter and I must have my freedom.
Chief Joseph

longbowman

#3
July 22, 2011, 09:18:00 AM
kbaknife,  thanks for the info.  I was going to have to look this up anyway.

Frank

Toecutter

#4
July 22, 2011, 11:25:00 AM
Good for you brother!   :jumper:

Nathan
"To be what we are, and to become what we are capable of becoming, is the only end of life." RLS

Steve Nuckels

#5
July 23, 2011, 07:07:00 PM
Some people have all the luck!

Great score!  Somebody's getting a custom knife!!!

Steve
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