Finished a couple more knives

kcult said:
Is that 4140 shipped?
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Sorry, that's the kind of steel, 4140 tool steel, 5160 spring steel (what MOST leaf springs are made from).

I work part time in a machine shop and can sometimes get steel cut-offs/throw aways for scrap prices. 4140 is one of those pieces.
 
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Nice looking work, wish I had that sort of skill
 
Mattyb said:
Sorry, that's the kind of steel, 4140 tool steel, 5160 spring steel (what MOST leaf springs are made from).

I work part time in a machine shop and can sometimes get steel for scrap prices.
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I was just having fun with you. I'm a machinist. Although over the years, I've become more of a mechanic. :(
 
kcult said:
I was just having fun with you. I'm a machinist. Although over the years, I've become more of a mechanic. :(
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Crap, you got me.
I'm not a machinist, yet, more of an amateur that fools around on a mill and likes making stuff out of steel. Machining seems to dovetail well with my blacksmith/gun hobby, so I am learning part time.
 
Mattyb said:
Crap, you got me.
I'm not a machinist, yet, more of an amateur that fools around on a mill and likes making stuff out of steel. Machining seems to dovetail well with my blacksmith/gun hobby, so I am learning part time.
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It's a useful skill, that's for certain.

In my coming up days, I was accused of making an entire motorcycle on the company equipment. That was an exaggeration. Lol.

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Do you heat treat them? They look great. You should start putting some up for sale


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Thanks for the compliments guys.

I have sold a couple here, but I'm not a vendor or sponsor or anything, so I didn't know if I should do too much of it.
 
Mattyb said:
Thanks for the compliments guys.

I have sold a couple here, but I'm not a vendor or sponsor or anything, so I didn't know if I should do too much of it.
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Awesome answer.
 
Very nice. I have a penchant for edged weapons and have always wanted to make a knife. Glad you are doing it.
 
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