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Title: Agricultural steels for knives?
Post by: farmboy on February 09, 2008, 10:03:00 PM

I've looked around a bit and found some info steels used in different Ag equipment ie. old hay rakes 1095 steel.

Does anyone have experience Harrow teeth, cultivator shovels etc?  I am curious because I live in an agricultural area with lots of old machinery lying around.  

Also what about belt driven crosscut saw blades......L6?

thanx in advance!

Scott

Title: Re: Agricultural steels for knives?
Post by: Lin Rhea on February 10, 2008, 09:27:00 AM

In my opinion, some of the best knife steels start out as farm equipment, just as you mentioned. The parts that cut other materials, or are used for springs.
                             Lin