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| The Folding Knife (& Switchblade) Forum The materials, techniques and the designing of folding knives. |
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08-31-2001, 12:42 PM
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Best metal recommended for small folder blades
I thought I would go to the guys that know. If I wanted to build a small lockback folder and having a small grinder and lots of files--just which steel would most makers use? this would include I guess either carbon or stainless.--01? ATS-34? others? What do you guys recommend?--Thanks, Dan 
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08-31-2001, 05:38 PM
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I`m an O-1 guy...but everyone knows that!lol,I have one in the display case, it is all O-1 except for pins and handle material and bolster.
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08-31-2001, 06:42 PM
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It's whatever you feel comfortable working with. O1 makes a good blade and is easy to heat treat but it will of course rust. I feel that ATS34 makes a slightly better blade than 440C but having said that I must tell you that I use both, I have some thin (3/32") 440C and I use this mainly for spring backs.
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09-04-2001, 08:45 AM
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Most of my folders are ATS-34.
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09-06-2001, 12:01 PM
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thanks fellas!
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