Would this make a good blade?

[Grits]

@RR I found this laying in the road about 10 years ago. I do believe it is a section of a leaf spring from a semi truck-trailer. What do you think?

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[Zbizzle911]

It should do fine. How thick is it?


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[Grits]

5/8" thick

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[Grits]

Somebody want it to make a blade or two out of it?

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[RR]

Hard to tell from the photo but if it's a chunk of leaf spring it should make a fine blade.

 

[Grits]

It's a good chunk. Would make a nice Bowie.



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[Grits]

One of you knife makers speak up for it. Send me a PM with your address and it yours. No charge. I'll ship it to you.

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[JohnnyTyler]

If you have a grinder you can spark test it. If it throws a good shower of sparks it should have a high carbon content and good for a blade.

 

[RR]

It's a good chunk. Would make a nice Bowie.



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2 or 3 probably. Assuming forging and not grinding it down.

 

[RR]

One of you knife makers speak up for it. Send me a PM with your address and it yours. No charge. I'll ship it to you.

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I appreciate the offer but will step aside for others who are Interested. I have years worth of leaf springs in my scrap steel pile already.

 

[J R Green]

I wouldn't mind testing it out. Can pick up about anytime.