Knife makers

[1shot]

Where do you buy your steel and what kind to you prefer?

Thanks

[Kevin Smith]

I'm kinda new to knife making and have been using 1084 because it's easy to heat treat in a gas forge.

I recently bought a electric oven so that will soon be changing.

I get my steel here:

http://newjerseysteelbaron.com/

[Bjankowski]

I'm kinda new to knife making and have been using 1084 because it's easy to heat treat in a gas forge.

I recently bought a electric oven so that will soon be changing.

I get my steel here:

http://newjerseysteelbaron.com/

I agree; don't buy from Jantz or Texas Knifemakers; Aldo the steel baron sells the best quality steel for a good price. Kevin is right stick with 1084 easier to heat treat if you don't have a controlled method.

[stx tomcat]

admiral steel they are good people

[ThePap]

my brother is making an amazing Bowie knife from a leaf spring, its an extremely tough metal its almost finished, cant wait to see it

[robert garcia]

I like Admiral Steel too, but shipping is expensive. Fortunately I have a couple of knife making buddies that usually go in on an order with me so we split shipping charges

[SamHarper]

my brother is making an amazing Bowie knife from a leaf spring, its an extremely tough metal its almost finished, cant wait to see it

One of these days, I'm going to make a sword out of a leaf spring.

[SamHarper]

I agree; don't buy from Jantz or Texas Knifemakers; Aldo the steel baron sells the best quality steel for a good price.

Are you saying that 1095 (or any other steel) bought from steel baron is going to be better than 1095 (or any other steel) bought at Jantz or Texas Knifemaker? I thought 1095 was 1095, and it was pretty much all the same.

[ldoyle]

Aldo , the New Jersey Steel Baron has good prices , good steel and is a good person to deal with.

[ThePap]

One of these days, I'm going to make a sword out of a leaf spring.

yes after this knife, that's his next project, he said its almost comparable to Japanese steel, I cant wait to see it.

[robert garcia]

Are you saying that 1095 (or any other steel) bought from steel baron is going to be better than 1095 (or any other steel) bought at Jantz or Texas Knifemaker? I thought 1095 was 1095, and it was pretty much all the same.

Jantz is a retailer, so the price you'd pay for a 12" bar is just a little under of what you'd pay for a 20ft bar from a steel supplier like Admiral. But, I guess if you're only making A knife it comes out to about the same when you add in shipping.

[Kevin Smith]

I agree with Robert, what it costs you at Jantz for a 18" piece of bar stock, you can get a 4' piece from Aldo for not much more, I order 10 4' pieces at a time.

[Puggy625]

NJSB's website is confusing to me. Maybe I just hadn't checked it out good or something but can someone explain how to find what your looking for on it? Specifically, what are the color code things?

I"ve been ordering from Admiral Steel. But you have to order 6' at a time and shipping isn't cheap.

[Kevin Smith]

NJSB's website is confusing to me. Maybe I just hadn't checked it out good or something but can someone explain how to find what your looking for on it? Specifically, what are the color code things?

I"ve been ordering from Admiral Steel. But you have to order 6' at a time and shipping isn't cheap.

call the # and ask to speak to Aldo, that's what I like about it, he's the man and he will answer all your questions.

[Kevin Smith]

He is a great guy even though he's a yankee.