[pbgunrunner]

Ok, first post here, so be gentle! I fix surgical instruments for a living, of course they wear out, crack, pit, etc...all things that make them worthless to the hospitals. So i started keeping some w the intent of using them to make some knives. I assume id need to melt them down and make ingots? They are mostly high end German stainless steel, although i couldnt tell you the alloy, im sure it is different between the different instruments. So, what do the experts reccomend? Anyone who can help near peoria, il or the quad cities in iowa? Id be willing to share!